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Schools in Sage Township · Gladwin Community Schools

Sage Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Sage Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Sage Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#347of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,632 students on the public path
In brief

Sage Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1017 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sage Township’s, its schools beat 72%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 28% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,735 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Gladwin Intermediate School, then Gladwin Junior High School, then Gladwin High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Skeels Christian School (private) and Lilac Grove Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Sage Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Michigan school districts, #347 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1017)Better than 72%
Towns in Gladwin County (15)Better than 73%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 827 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Sage Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Sage Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (827 in math, 827 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Gladwin Elementary Schoolin GladwinNo scores
3–5Gladwin Intermediate Schoolin GladwinB−
6–8Gladwin Junior High Schoolin GladwinB
9–12Gladwin High Schoolin GladwinC+

Sage Township’s public schools are run by Gladwin Community Schools, which also serves Arthur, Buckeye, Butman and Gladwin and others. 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.

Gladwin Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,655 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 19.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,735MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 45.4% · 827 students tested
Math28%
State average 33.6% · 827 students tested

Sage Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Sage TownshipB+Gladwin
GroutBGladwin PK–12 · Beaverton Rural Schools PK–12
HamiltonB−Gladwin PK–12 · Harrison K–12
GladwinB+Gladwin
ShermanB−Gladwin PK–12 · Harrison K–12

All 4 neighbors share Gladwin with Sage Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sage 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).

Also serving Sage Townshipin other towns
Gladwin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Gladwin
401 students16:1Rate it →
Gladwin Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Gladwin
B−
386 students19:1Rate it →
Gladwin Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gladwin
B
359 students21:1Rate it →
Gladwin High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gladwin
C+
486 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Skeels Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Gladwin
Private · Religious
92 students6:1Rate it →
Lilac Grove Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Gladwin
Private · Religious
24 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Sage Township’s schools

Are Sage Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sage Township children attend outscore 66% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #347 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sage Township in?

Gladwin Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,655 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sage Township kids go to high school?

Gladwin High School in Gladwin, with 486 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Sage Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Gladwin Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Sage Township spend per student?

$13,735 in Gladwin Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sage Township?

Yes: Skeels Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 92 students) and Lilac Grove Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 24 students).

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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.