Top Rankings
Gibraltar School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,615 students in Gibraltar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gibraltar School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
3,615 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibraltar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,550 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,491
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,550
$17,782
Best Gibraltar School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31500 Olmstead Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Oscar A Carlson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30550 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7100
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Frank E Weiss Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26631 Reaume St
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Shumate Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30448 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21320 Roche Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,615 students.
What is the rank of Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District is ranked #376 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gibraltar School District?
78% of Gibraltar School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gibraltar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,550 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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