Glen Lake Community School

Glen Lake Community Schools
3375 W BURDICKVILLE RD
MAPLE CITY, MI 49664
711 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Glen Lake Community School, located in the scenic village of Maple City, Michigan, serves as a central hub for education in Leelanau County. As a consolidated K-12 district, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment within a rural, small-town setting. The district emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects with opportunities in athletics, the arts, and extracurricular programs designed to foster student growth and engagement.

The school prides itself on its close-knit atmosphere, where small class sizes allow for personalized attention and strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community. Beyond the classroom, Glen Lake Community School takes advantage of its unique location near the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, often integrating the natural surroundings into their culture and experiential learning opportunities. By focusing on both traditional excellence and character development, the district aims to prepare its students for success in higher education and their future professional careers.
711
Total Students
54.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    678 (95.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (2.1 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (1.4 %)
  • Black
    5 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Glen Lake Community Schools
Phone: (231)334-3061
Website: http://www.glenlake.k12.mi.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 711
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 54.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 234
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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
Kindergarten 60
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 53
Grade 3 53
Grade 4 64
Grade 5 54
Grade 6 60
Grade 7 55
Grade 8 65
Grade 9 51
Grade 10 52
Grade 11 46
Grade 12 47
Gender Ratio