Top Rankings
Anchor Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,541 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
5,333 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,488
$17,693
Best Anchor Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32900 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33700 Hooker Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Anchor Bay Middle School North
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52805 Ashley Dr
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7373
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7373
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #55.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52347 Ashley St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2801
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2801
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Dean A Naldrett School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47800 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #77.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Anchor Bay Middle School South
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48650 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-4510
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-4510
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
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