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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 225 students in Suttons Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Suttons Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
551 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Suttons Bay 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 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
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
67 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
343 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
62%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
29
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,599
$18,510

Spending / Student
$16,989
$17,693

Best Suttons Bay School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle 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
| 225 students
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