Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District

100 N Goetze Rd
Carsonville, MI 48419-9745
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 405 students in Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
405 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
35%
35-39%
45%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
70-79%
81%
(2022-23)
47.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,642
$18,629
Spending / Student
$13,514
$17,806

Best Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N Goetze Rd
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9393
Gr: 6-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4115 E Chandler St
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9318
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Carsonvilleport Sanilac High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Goetze Rd
Carsonville, MI 48419
(810) 657-9394
Gr: 6-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District manages 3 public schools serving 405 students.
What is the rank of Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District is ranked #449 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
92% of Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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