Grand Blanc Community Schools
Grand Blanc Community Schools is a public school district based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, serving 7,489 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #25 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 92% of them. Its schools average 576 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Trevor Alward. It spends about $10,556 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.0 students per teacher.
How Grand Blanc Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Grand Blanc Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,556 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,531 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $101.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $106.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 440 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 993 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 749 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Trevor Alward
Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley SchoolsHighland | 7,687 | 16 | $12,182 | 16.7 | #23 |
| Rockford Public SchoolsRockford | 7,509 | 15 | $11,193 | 17.0 | #24 |
| Grand Blanc Community SchoolsGrand Blanc · this district | 7,489 | 13 | $10,556 | 17.0 | #25 |
| Birmingham Public SchoolsBeverly Hills | 7,424 | 13 | $18,145 | 15.0 | #26 |
| Midland Public SchoolsMidland | 7,380 | 13 | $11,853 | 16.8 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Polk Community School DistrictAltoona, IA | 7,501 | $11,969 | 15.1 |
| Seneca Valley School DistrictHarmony, PA | 7,491 | $16,345 | 13.2 |
| Queen Anne's County Public SchoolsCentreville, MD | 7,478 | $14,700 | 13.5 |
| Canton CityCanton, OH | 7,478 | $16,559 | 15.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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