Gaines Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Gaines, Michigan·48436
Score
32.2/100
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#840
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#2
In Swartz Creek Community Schools
Top 68%
In Michigan

Score 32.2/100: better than 32% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
≈32%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 28% of them
31 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Math
≈35%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 43% of them
31 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Science
≈25%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 23% of them
15 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP37.516
English language artsGrade 4M-STEPhidden (small group)—
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP≤5015
MathGrade 3M-STEP43.816
MathGrade 4M-STEPhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 5M-STEP≤5015
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP≤5015
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP≤5015

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
108
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
108
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
31%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Genesee County

Contact

Address
300 LANSING ST
Gaines, MI 48436
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Gaines Elementary School at a glance

Gaines Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gaines, Michigan, serving grades K-5. It is part of Swartz Creek Community Schools. It has about 108 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 32% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 35% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 32.2 out of 100: better than 32% of them, ranking #840 of 1,239. Its English language arts result rose by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.