Gros Cap School

Gros Cap School is an elementary school located in Saint Ignace, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Moran Township School District, which is ranked 263 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gros Cap School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 663 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to as low as 1,489 out of 1,552 in 2010-2011 (0-star rating). In comparison, the nearby St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School has maintained a more consistent 2-star rating, ranking around 800-850 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools in recent years. Gros Cap School's student performance on M-Step assessments is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.08% to 57.14% across different grade levels and subject areas, while St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School's performance is also below state averages but generally higher than Gros Cap School.

Both Gros Cap School and St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School serve a high proportion of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 57.47% to 58.95% of Gros Cap School students and 74.15% of St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, both schools have experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 30.8% at Gros Cap School and 29.5% at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School. Despite the higher spending per student at Gros Cap School, ranging from $18,826 to $20,881 in recent years, the school's academic performance is still below the state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.