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Suttons Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 417 students in Suttons Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Suttons Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
578 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Suttons Bay 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
76 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
363 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
30
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,196 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,824
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,196
$17,559
Best Suttons Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suttons Bay Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8685
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8685
Grades: K-12
| 181 students
Rank: #22.
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
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