Grayling Middle School

Crawford AuSable Schools
500 SPRUCE ST
GRAYLING, MI 49738
461 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Grayling Middle School, located at 500 Spruce Street in Grayling, Michigan, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Crawford AuSable School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of middle-grade students. By providing a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its student body for the transition to high school while encouraging personal responsibility and community engagement.

As part of the broader Crawford AuSable district, the school benefits from a focused educational vision that emphasizes technological integration and student support services. Families and community members can stay connected with the school’s latest updates, academic calendars, and administrative information through their official website at http://www.casdk12.net. The school remains committed to the academic success of its students in the Grayling area, maintaining a community-oriented approach to public education.
461
Total Students
25.6
Full-Time Teachers
18.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    425 (92.2 %)
  • Black
    12 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (2.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Crawford AuSable Schools
Phone: (989)344-3558
Website: http://www.casdk12.net
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 196
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 122
Grade 6 99
Grade 7 117
Grade 8 123
Gender Ratio