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Saugatuck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Saugatuck School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saugatuck School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
802 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Saugatuck School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
717 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
68
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,424 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,668
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,424
$17,559
Best Saugatuck School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
261 Randolph St
Douglas, MI 49406
(269) 857-2139
Douglas, MI 49406
(269) 857-2139
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Saugatuck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Elizabeth St
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2133
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2133
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
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