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Grayling Elementary School

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Grayling Elementary School ranks 963 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

963^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Grayling Elementary School in Grayling, MI, serves 624 students in Pre-K through 4th grade within the Crawford AuSable Schools district, making it a much larger school than its rural neighbors like Crawford School (46 students) and Roscommon Elementary School (276 students).

Academically, Grayling Elementary has seen a significant decline over the past decade. Once ranked in the 76th percentile statewide in 2015-2016, it now sits in the 35th percentile for 2025-2026. Test scores consistently fall below state averages. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency is 29.9% compared to the state average of 39.4%, and 4th-grade ELA is 35% versus the state's 41.3%. Notably, Roscommon Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic profile with a comparable percentage of economically disadvantaged students, outperforms Grayling in math (44.3% proficiency) and offers a useful local benchmark. The school also struggles with specific student groups—its White students rank in the 14th percentile and Special Education students in the 11th percentile—indicating significant achievement gaps that need attention.

Despite spending a substantial $17,258 per student (up 31% in three years) and maintaining a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1, the investment hasn't translated into improved outcomes. Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue, with 26.2% of students missing significant instructional time in 2024-2025, though this is slightly better than the state average of 27.9%. Performance is also inconsistent across grades and years—4th-grade math proficiency swung from an impressive 45.7% in 2022-2023 to just 29.9% by 2025-2026—suggesting student success may depend heavily on specific teachers or cohorts rather than a robust school-wide system. For parents, this means Grayling offers strong resources and small class sizes, but the school faces real challenges in delivering consistent, high-quality academic results for all learners.

624

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,258

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 — 76th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Michigan avg40%

963^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 625Crawford 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
2026	32.6	963 of 1492	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	31.2	884 of 1343	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	34.5	871 of 1352	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	24.9	1013 of 1372	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	17.3	219 of 246	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	17.5	1037 of 1199	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-8 vs state

Math31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th 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%)	32.6	963^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	35.5%		37.7	899^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.6%	64	29.4	35.0				31.1	29.9								$17,258	$1,782	$15,476
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%)	39.8	864^th of 1492 public elementary schools	42.1%		44.3	805^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.9%	59	30.2	29.5				34.9	44.3								$19,999	$2,341	$17,659
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)					30.0					40.0					$14,127	$416	$13,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayling Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grayling Elementary School?

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

Is Grayling Elementary School a good school?

Grayling Elementary School ranks 963^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grayling Elementary School?

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

What district is Grayling Elementary School in?

Crawford AuSable Schools

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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