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Swartz Creek Community Schools School District

8354 Cappy Ln
Swartz Creek, MI 48473-1242
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Swartz Creek Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 857 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,485 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Swartz Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#453 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
35%
44%
45%
31%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,045 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,045
$17,693

Best Swartz Creek Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swartz Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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