For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 471 students in Sandusky Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Sandusky Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
931 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sandusky Community School District, 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,191 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,579
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,191
$17,784
Best Sandusky Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandusky Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 S Sandusky Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2488
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2488
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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