Secord Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Secord Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Secord Township’s district is 92%, above the Michigan average (82%). 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 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.
Secord Township’s schools, in brief
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 ↓
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 Secord Township’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Michigan school districts. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Secord Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Secord Township
Gladwin Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 401 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
Kindergarten in Secord Township
Gladwin Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 401 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
1st grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 401 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
2nd grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 401 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
3rd grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 386 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
4th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 386 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
5th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 386 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
6th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 359 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
7th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 359 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
8th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 359 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
9th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin High School
Grades 9–12 · 486 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
10th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin High School
Grades 9–12 · 486 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
11th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin High School
Grades 9–12 · 486 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
12th grade in Secord Township
Gladwin High School
Grades 9–12 · 486 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Gladwin
Secord 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.
Close to the state in reading
Secord Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Secord Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Secord Township | B+ | Gladwin |
| Clement | — | West Branch-Rose City Area Schools |
| Hay | B | Beaverton Rural Schools PK–12 · Gladwin PK–12 |
| Grim | — | Beaverton Rural Schools |
| Gladwin | B+ | Gladwin |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Gladwin with Secord Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Secord Township
4 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 Secord Township’s schools
Are Secord Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Secord Township children attend outscore 66% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Secord Township in?
Gladwin Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,655 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Secord Township kids go to high school?
Gladwin High School in Gladwin, with 486 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Secord 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 Secord Township spend per student?
$13,735 in Gladwin Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Secord Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Secord 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.