Garden City Public Schools

1333 Radcliff St
Garden City, MI 48135-1126
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Garden City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 214 students in Garden City Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Garden City Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,171 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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District Rank

Garden City Public Schools, 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 71% has increased from 65% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
35%
37%
45%
28%
38%
71%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,396 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,882 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,396
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,882
$17,693

Best Garden City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
28351 Marquette St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490
Gr: PK-K | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 71% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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