Top Rankings
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Sodus Township S/D #5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Sodus Township S/D #5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
65 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#551 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
9%
# Black Students
17 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
27 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
41%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
8
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,631 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$927,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$821,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,262
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,631
$17,559
Best Sodus Township S/D #5 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4439 River Rd
Sodus, MI 49126
(269) 925-6757
Sodus, MI 49126
(269) 925-6757
Grades: K-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District is ranked #548 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
41% of Sodus Township S/D #5 School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Sodus Township S/D #5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,631 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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