Public schools in Swartz Creek, MI
8 open public schools with an address in Swartz Creek, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,627
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Swartz Creek public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Swartz Creek, MI: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,627 students, an average of 453 per school. The largest campus is Swartz Creek High School (996 students), and the largest elementary school is Morrish Elementary School (435).
Swartz Creek Community Schools operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Swartz Creek campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Swartz Creek
Elementary schools in Swartz Creek
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieck Elementary School Swartz Creek Community Schools | 02–05 | 334 | 18.8:1 | |
| Elms Road Elementary School Swartz Creek Community Schools | 02–05 | 420 | 20.7:1 | |
| Morrish Elementary School Swartz Creek Community Schools | KG–02 | 435 | 19.9:1 | |
| Rankin Elementary School Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools | KG–05 | 237 | 13.3:1 | |
| Syring Elementary School Swartz Creek Community Schools | PK–02 | 354 | 18.2:1 |
Middle schools in Swartz Creek
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek Middle School Swartz Creek Community Schools | 06–08 | 758 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Swartz Creek
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek High School Swartz Creek Community Schools | 09–12 | 996 | 20.2:1 | |
| Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center Swartz Creek Community Schools · Virtual · Alternative School | 06–12 | 93 | 22.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.4%
- Hispanic5.9%
- Black11.1%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Swartz Creek schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,627 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Swartz Creek
How many public schools are in Swartz Creek, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Swartz Creek: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,627 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Swartz Creek?
Schools with an address in Swartz Creek belong to 2 education agencies, led by Swartz Creek Community Schools (7 schools), Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Swartz Creek?
Swartz Creek High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Swartz Creek, with 996 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Swartz Creek?
No school with an address in Swartz Creek is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Swartz Creek schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Swartz Creek public schools is 19.4:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Swartz Creek guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities