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Schools in Grass Lake Township · Grass Lake Community Schools

Grass Lake Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Grass Lake Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Grass Lake Township’s districts is 38%, above the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#301of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 15% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,334 students on the public path
In brief

Grass Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 755 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Grass Lake Township’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 38% 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

The district spends $14,092 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Grass Lake Middle School, then Grass Lake High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Grass Lake Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Michigan school districts, #301 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (755)Better than 55%
Towns in Jackson County (19)Better than 79%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 684 test results and a graduating class of 74 could put Grass Lake Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Grass Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (683 in math, 684 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Grass Lake Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5George Long Elementary SchoolGrass Lake Community SchoolsB−
6–8Grass Lake Middle SchoolGrass Lake Community SchoolsB+
9–12Grass Lake High SchoolGrass Lake Community SchoolsB

Grass Lake Township’s public schools are run by Grass Lake Community Schools, which also serves Grass Lake and Waterloo. Parts of Grass Lake Township (7% of its land) are served by Napoleon instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Grass Lake Community SchoolsGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,334 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,092MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.4% · 684 students tested
Math38%
State average 33.6% · 683 students tested

Grass Lake Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Grass Lake Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Grass Lake TownshipB+Grass Lake
WaterlooB+Stockbridge PK–12 · Grass Lake K–12
SharonA−Manchester
LeoniCMichigan Center PK–12 · East Jackson K–12
NapoleonBNapoleon
NorvellBColumbia PK–12 · Napoleon PK–12
SylvanAChelsea

Every school in Grass Lake Township

3 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).

District schools in Grass Lake Townshipby address
George Long Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Grass Lake
B−
650 students18:1Rate it →
Grass Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grass Lake
B+
290 students15:1Rate it →
Grass Lake High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grass Lake
B
394 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Grass Lake Township’s schools

Are Grass Lake Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Grass Lake Township children attend outscore 72% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #301 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grass Lake Township in?

Grass Lake Community Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,334 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Grass Lake Township are served by Napoleon.

Where do Grass Lake Township kids go to high school?

Grass Lake High School in Grass Lake, with 394 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Grass Lake Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Grass Lake Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Grass Lake Township spend per student?

$14,092 in Grass Lake Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.