Elementary Schools in Gladstone Area Schools

Summary:

The Gladstone Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: James T Jones Elementary School and Cameron Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and provide educational opportunities within the Gladstone community.

Based on the available data, James T Jones Elementary School is ranked 824 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math are relatively low compared to the Gladstone Area Schools district and the state of Michigan averages. Additionally, James T Jones Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 45.21%. In contrast, Cameron Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 38.64% and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to 18.4 at James T Jones Elementary School.

The data also reveals that both James T Jones Elementary School and Cameron Elementary School have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Cameron Elementary School spends more per student at $14,023, compared to $11,877 at James T Jones Elementary School. These insights suggest areas for improvement, such as addressing attendance issues, enhancing academic support, and ensuring equitable resource allocation across the district.

District Detail

400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837-1534

(906) 428-2417

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,494

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cameron Elementary School	Public	K-2	803 29th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 428-2314	321	24	13.6	35.2%	281 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)									$14,023	$1,950	$12,073
James T Jones Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 S 10th St	Gladstone	49837	Delta County	Gladstone Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 428-3660	355	21	17.3	31.0%	306 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)	45.3	789^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.0%		41.7	824^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.5%	35	30.7	32.3	43.1	35.6	36.2	31.0	44.0	36.2	$11,877	$2,044	$9,833

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delta-Schoolcraft Independent School District (Isd)	4.95 mi	3
Michigan Department of Human Services	5.83 mi	2
Escanaba Area Public Schools	6.67 mi	5	219^th
Rapid River Public Schools	7.14 mi	1
Mid Peninsula School District	9.4 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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