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Sanilac Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 57 students in Sanilac Independent School District.
Public High Schools in Sanilac Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
57 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Sanilac Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
93,337 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
56 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
98%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $221,825 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $209,368 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$221,825
$18,370
Spending / Student (19-20)
$209,368
$17,559
Best Sanilac Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sanilac Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
175 E Aitken Rd
Peck, MI 48466
(810) 648-4700
Peck, MI 48466
(810) 648-4700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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