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South Maple Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

385

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,407

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 E 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735-1268

(989) 731-0648

District: Gaylord Community Schools

Students who attend South Maple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gaylord Intermediate School
	Gaylord Middle School
High:	Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2006 → 48th in 2009

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2006

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg33%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

South Maple Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2009	58.7	823 of 1589	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.1	870 of 1577	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.2	506 of 1565	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.6	1222 of 1545	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math36%-7 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

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Schools Near South Maple Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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
South Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	650 E 5th St	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-0648	385	28	13.7	63.6%	342 (88.8%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)								(n/a)			33.6					36.1									$16,407	$1,641	$14,766
North Ohio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	912 N Ohio Ave	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-2648	388	26	14.9	63.1%	343 (88.4%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)			35.2					25.8									$17,280	$1,556	$15,724
JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	10854 M 32 E	Johannesburg	49751	Otsego County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-2040	313	19	16.1	57.2%	294 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	38.7	883^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.7%		38.5	877^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.0%	6	68.8	34.4	42.9	23.1	41.4	28.6	31.6	32.1	19.2	27.6	20.4	31.6	51.7	42.2	31.0	57.8	$20,857	$2,734	$18,123
Wolverine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5993 W Sholes St	Wolverine	49799	Cheboygan County	Wolverine Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 525-8201	123	9	13.9	75.6%	108 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	24.8	1084^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.2%		46.2	749^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.6%	335			20.0	26.1	14.3			30.0	39.1	20.0			33.3		14.3		$16,001	$2,705	$13,296
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	K-5	4580 Montmorency St	Lewiston	49756	Montmorency County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 786-2253	157	9	18.1	77.1%	147 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	25.5	1070^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.1%		46.4	748^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.7%	322			14.8	28.0	36.0			11.5	24.0	24.0			32.0		28.0		$20,811	$2,961	$17,849

Frequently Asked Questions about South Maple Elementary School

How many students attend South Maple Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended South Maple Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Maple Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Maple Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaylord Intermediate School
Middle : Gaylord Middle School
High : Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg

What is the racial makeup of South Maple Elementary School?

Students at South Maple Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is South Maple Elementary School in?

Gaylord Community Schools

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