For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 408 students in Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
408 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
383 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
33
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,542
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,414
$17,693
Best Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 N Goetze Rd
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9393
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9393
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 E Chandler St
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9318
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9318
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
Carsonvilleport Sanilac High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Goetze Rd
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9394
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9394
Grades: 6-12
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District manages 3 public schools serving 408 students.
What is the rank of Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District is ranked #472 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
94% of Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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