Anchor Bay School District

5201 County Line Rd
Casco, MI 48064-3409
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,360 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
5,280 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#130 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
35%
56%
45%
48%
38%
94%
81%
(2022-23)
21.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,623 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,657
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,623
$17,784

Best Anchor Bay School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32900 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33700 Hooker Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52347 Ashley St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Dean A Naldrett School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47800 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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