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Sand Creek Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 756 students in Sand Creek Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sand Creek Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
756 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sand Creek Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,869 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,025
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,869
$17,784
Best Sand Creek Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6850 Sand Creek Hwy
Sand Creek, MI 49279
(517) 436-3121
Sand Creek, MI 49279
(517) 436-3121
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6518 Sand Creek Hwy
Sand Creek, MI 49279
(517) 436-3121
Sand Creek, MI 49279
(517) 436-3121
Gr: 6-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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