Grand Blanc Community Schools

Grand Blanc Community Schools is a highly rated, 4-star district in Michigan serving about 7,452 students across 12 schools—8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 comprehensive high school, and 1 alternative school—with a 94.4% graduation rate that far exceeds the state average.

For parents, the standout elementary options are Lillian G Mason Elementary School and Myers Elementary School. Mason ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide (5 stars) with exceptional proficiency—4th-grade ELA at 70.5% and 5th-grade social studies at 68.9%—while keeping chronic absenteeism low at 13.4%. Myers, though slightly lower at the 86th percentile, boasts the district’s best attendance rate at just 9.7% and strong 5th-grade scores (65.4% ELA, 56.8% math). At the middle school level, Grand Blanc Middle School East clearly outperforms its counterpart, Grand Blanc Middle School West. East ranks in the 86th percentile with 8th-grade PSAT ELA at 82.8%, while West sits at the 55th percentile with a 32.1% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly double East’s 17.9%. The district’s alternative school, Bobcat Innovation, is a unique success story, achieving a 95.7% graduation rate despite serving a high-needs population.

However, challenges remain. McGrath Elementary School is the district’s biggest concern, ranking in the 43rd percentile with 5th-grade math proficiency at just 14.3% and a 68.4% free/reduced lunch rate. Grand Blanc Community High School also struggles with math—SAT math proficiency (24.2%) falls below the state average (26.5%), even as its reading scores exceed state norms. Chronic absenteeism is a powerful predictor of performance: schools like Cook Elementary School (13.5%) and Indian Hill Elementary School (16.7%) rank high, while Brendel Elementary School (31.2%) and Anderson Elementary School (29.2%) lag. Notably, Reid Elementary School achieves solid results while spending the least per student ($12,359), proving that resource efficiency matters. Overall, this district excels in elementary education and graduation rates, but addressing the gaps at McGrath, Middle School West, and high school math—along with tackling absenteeism—would lift outcomes for all students.