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Gaylord, MI

4,444 residents•3,161 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
3% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
42%Reading
1% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
1.58
per 1,000 students
65% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
87.76
per 1,000 residents
88% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Gaylord; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Gaylord

10 schools
6.4
Gaylord Middle School
Middlepublic
4.1
Gaylord High School/Voc. Bldg.
Highpublic
3.6
Gaylord Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
2.8
South Maple Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
North Ohio Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Gaylord Virtual Instruction Program
Middlepublic
—
Grace Baptist Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Otsego Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Mary Cathedral School
Elementaryprivate
—
St. Mary Cathedral School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Gaylord

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gaylord in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
65% below Michigan avg
1.58
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Burglary20%
  • Drugs20%
  • Theft20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gaylord

390 total incidents reported across Gaylord in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
88% above Michigan avg
87.76
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
134
Property
226
Drug
26
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault32%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Drugs7%
  • Forgery2%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,161 students enrolled across Gaylord's schools.

  • Public2,65684%
  • Private50516%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gaylord's K-12 schools.

  • White91%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
29%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.