Swartz Creek Community Schools

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

Top Rankings

Swartz Creek Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 354 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Swartz Creek Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Swartz Creek Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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:

0.40
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,946 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 $17,055 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$13,946
$18,604
Spending / Student
$17,055
$17,782

Best Swartz Creek Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syring Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5300 Oakview Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301
Gr: PK-2 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,483 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • 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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