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Grayling Elementary School

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Grayling Elementary School ranks 899 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

899^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Grayling Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Grayling, Michigan, part of the Crawford AuSable Schools district. With 627 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, ranging from 371 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 923 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024.

Grayling Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, generally below-average test scores on the M-Step assessments, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's special education student subgroup also performs very poorly compared to other Michigan elementary schools. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students maintaining a relatively strong ranking while female and white students lag behind.

Compared to nearby Crawford School and Roscommon Elementary School, Grayling Elementary has higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This suggests the school may face more significant challenges than some of its neighboring schools within the Crawford AuSable Schools district.

624

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,137

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

306 Plum St
Grayling, MI 49738-1437

(989) 344-3600

District: Crawford AuSable Schools

Students who attend Grayling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grayling Middle School
High:	Grayling High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg41%

899^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 613Crawford AuSable Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	899 of 1488	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	923 of 1486	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	828 of 1470	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	618 of 1344	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	603 of 1153	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	570 of 1408	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	465 of 1448	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	434 of 1466	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	371 of 1548	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	440 of 1580	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	57.7	685 of 1533	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	628 of 1563	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	532 of 1566	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	505 of 1552	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	537 of 1552	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.8	758 of 1589	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	937 of 1577	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.8	1158 of 1565	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.1	1162 of 1545	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	848 of 1338	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	895 of 1342	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	981 of 1321	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	691 of 1106	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	417 of 902	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	415 of 1171	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	401 of 1443	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	847 of 1346	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	808 of 1381	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	649 of 1350	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	427 of 1099	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	458 of 749	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	344 of 1134	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	264 of 1397	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	950 of 1366	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	936 of 1347	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	643 of 1334	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	530 of 1139	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.7	684 of 915	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	682 of 1196	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	525 of 1446	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	242 of 252	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	216 of 403	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	979 of 1206	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1010 of 1204	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	918 of 1198	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	725 of 1102	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	656 of 1005	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	636 of 1128	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	532 of 1253	57.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grayling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	306 Plum St	Grayling	49738	Crawford County	Crawford AuSable Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 344-3600	624	47	13.1	60.4%	577 (92.5%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	37.7	899^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.6%		35.8	923^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	37.9%	24	30.0	36.8	28.6	40.8	$16,137	$2,531	$13,607
Roscommon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	175 W Sunset Dr	Roscommon	48653	Roscommon County	Roscommon Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 275-6610	276	21	12.9	55.1%	263 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	44.3	805^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.9%		32	989^th of 1486 public elementary schools	33.4%	184	27.3	34.5	51.8	37.9	$18,432	$4,319	$14,112
Crawford School	Public	K-8	5521 M 72 E	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Excelsior Township S/D #1	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-2934	46	3	15.3	54.3%	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$15,264	$1,754	$13,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayling Elementary School

Is Grayling Elementary School a good school?

Grayling Elementary School ranks 899^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Grayling Elementary School in?

Crawford AuSable Schools

What is the racial makeup of Grayling Elementary School?

Students at Grayling Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Grayling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended Grayling Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Grayling Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grayling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grayling Middle School
High : Grayling High School

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