Gibson Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Gibson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 38% of students in Gibson Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gibson Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1141 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gibson Township’s, its schools beat 74%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 38% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Standish-Sterling spends $13,482 per student and Pinconning Area Schools $13,315, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Gibson Township’s grade
B+: better than 69% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gibson Township, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Gibson Township · depends on your address
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School
Grades 7–12 · 660 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Pinconning Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 244 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Pinconning
8th grade in Gibson Township · depends on your address
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School
Grades 7–12 · 660 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Pinconning Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 244 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Pinconning
9th grade in Gibson Township · depends on your address
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School
Grades 7–12 · 660 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Pinconning High School
Grades 9–12 · 370 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Pinconning
10th grade in Gibson Township · depends on your address
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School
Grades 7–12 · 660 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Pinconning High School
Grades 9–12 · 370 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Pinconning
11th grade in Gibson Township · depends on your address
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School
Grades 7–12 · 660 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Pinconning High School
Grades 9–12 · 370 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Pinconning
12th grade in Gibson Township · depends on your address
StandishSterling Central JrSr High School
Grades 7–12 · 660 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Pinconning High School
Grades 9–12 · 370 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Pinconning
Gibson Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Standish-Sterling Community School District). From grade PK, students attend the Pinconning Area Schools, shared with Bentley, Fraser, Garfield, Mount Forest, Pinconning and Pinconning. Its school is in Standish. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Gibson Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Gibson Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Gibson Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | B+ | Standish-Sterling PK–12 · Pinconning Area Schools PK–12 |
| Mount Forest | B | Pinconning Area Schools |
| Grim | — | Beaverton Rural Schools |
| Adams | — | Standish-Sterling |
| Lincoln | — | Standish-Sterling |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Standish-Sterling with Gibson Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Gibson Township
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Gibson Township’s schools
Are Gibson Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gibson Township children attend outscore 69% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Gibson Township in?
Two districts: Standish-Sterling Community School District runs grades PK–12, and Pinconning Area Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Bentley, Fraser, Garfield, Mount Forest, Pinconning and Pinconning.
What is Gibson Township’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Standish-Sterling Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Gibson Township spend per student?
$13,482 in Standish-Sterling Community School District and $13,315 in Pinconning Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Gibson Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Gibson Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.