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Grayling High School

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Grayling High School ranks 143 rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 81% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Grayling High School is a public high school located in Grayling, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 462 students. The school is part of the Crawford AuSable Schools district, which is ranked 192 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Grayling High School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top high schools in Michigan over the past several years, with a peak ranking of 50 out of 735 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Grayling High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, with a 61.5% proficiency rate in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 55.4% for the state. The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 96.1% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.4% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Compared to the nearby Roscommon High School, Grayling High School generally outperforms in academic measures, such as test scores and graduation rates.

The school serves a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 52.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that Grayling High School is effectively supporting its diverse student population and helping them succeed academically. The presence of the Shawono Center, a small public high school serving grades 6-12 with only 28 students, in close proximity to Grayling High School, also indicates that the school may serve a diverse student population with varying needs.

462

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,398

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1135 N Old 27
Grayling, MI 49738-9777

(989) 344-3532

District: Crawford AuSable Schools

Feeder schools for Grayling High School:

Elementary:	Grayling Elementary School
Middle:	Grayling Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Michigan high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg45%

Michigan avg40%

143^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 19% (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	76.6	143 of 739	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	86 of 743	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	50 of 735	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	77 of 531	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	104 of 561	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	188 of 666	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	133 of 824	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	112 of 835	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.4	130 of 852	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	107 of 832	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	117 of 799	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	168 of 805	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	84.7	97 of 773	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	216 of 784	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	61.8	384 of 765	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	351 of 754	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	360 of 750	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	460 of 767	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.5	506 of 705	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	182 of 629	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	89 of 619	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	73 of 611	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	42 of 416	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	60.3	150 of 462	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	193 of 554	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	168 of 710	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	184 of 635	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	99 of 654	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	17 of 614	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	95 of 369	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	151 of 417	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	236 of 532	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.6	49 of 755	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	112 of 628	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	89 of 633	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	41 of 611	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	69.1	135 of 440	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	73 of 472	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	177 of 543	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	102 of 707	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	177 of 639	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	109 of 638	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	66 of 647	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	106 of 492	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	107 of 516	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	210 of 582	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	172 of 708	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing62%+6 vs state

Social Studies51%+9 vs state

Science44%+10 vs state

Mathematics42%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grayling High School	Public	9-12	1135 N Old 27	Grayling	49738	Crawford County	Crawford AuSable Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 344-3532	462	27	17.2	43.3%	416 (90.0%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.4%)	76.6	143^rd of 739 public high schools	80.6%		83.9	86^th of 743 public high schools	88.4%	57			61.5	42.2		44.4		50.9	$16,398	$1,441	$14,958
Shawono Center	Public	6-12	10 N Howes Lake Rd	Grayling	49738	Crawford County	Michigan Department of Human Services	No	No	No	No	(517) 335-3541	19	0		52.6%	8 (42.1%)	7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (21.1%)								(n/a)
COOR ATIC Advanced Technical Innovation Center	Public	9-12	299h W Sunset Dr	Roscommon	48653	Roscommon County	C.O.O.R. Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 275-9536	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roscommon High School	Public	7-12	10600 Oakwood Dr	Roscommon	48653	Roscommon County	Roscommon Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 275-6675	337	19	17.3	50.4%	313 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	51.1	358^th of 739 public high schools	51.6%		52	328^th of 743 public high schools	55.9%	30	58.6	20.7	49.2	21.5	52.4	40.0	48.4	41.5	$15,905	$4,967	$10,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayling High School

How many students attend Grayling High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Grayling High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grayling High School?

Students at Grayling High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Grayling High School a good school?

Grayling High School ranks 143^rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Grayling High School in?

Crawford AuSable Schools

What schools feed into Grayling High School?

Grayling High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grayling Elementary School
Middle : Grayling Middle School

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