For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,178 students in Crawford Ausable Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Crawford Ausable Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,640 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crawford Ausable Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,565 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,681
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,565
$17,782
Best Crawford Ausable Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grayling Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Spruce St
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3550
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3550
Gr: 5-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Grayling Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 Plum St
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3600
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3600
Gr: PK-4 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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