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Sandusky Community School District

191 E Pinetree Ln
Sandusky, MI 48471

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:

8/

10

Top 30%

Tel: (810) 648-3400

www.sandusky.k12.mi.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 504 students in Sandusky Community School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

2,543 Schools

# Students

967 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
Kind	71	120
1	79	114
2	73	116
3	59	113
4	83	115
5	59	114
6	80	115

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District Rank

Sandusky Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#242 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District
2023	#242
2022	#200
2021	#247
2019	#189
2018	#193
2017	#326
2016	#339
2015	#173
2014	#281
2013	#307
2012	#338

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33%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	33%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	40%	36%
2019	49%	40%
2018	40%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	44%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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52%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	40%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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33%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2022	33%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.11	0.55
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.13	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

93%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,737 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,036

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	$13,864	$16,123
2022	$12,474	$14,589
2021	$13,216	$15,927
2020	$12,474	$14,589
2019	$11,947	$14,099
2018	$11,075	$14,094
2017	$10,877	$13,305
2016	$10,649	$13,102
2015	$11,149	$11,681
2014	$10,031	$12,204
2012	$9,705	$12,235
2011	$9,872	$12,684
2010	$9,565	$11,681
2009	$9,433	$11,537
2008	$9,059	$11,222
2007	$8,823	$10,819
2006	$8,754	$9,793
2005	$8,491	$9,706
2004	$8,699	$9,471
2003	$8,490	$9,243
2002	$8,595	$8,687
2001	$8,172	$8,215
2000	$7,456	$7,511
1999	$6,982	$7,057
1998	$6,796	$7,001
1997	$6,354	$6,567
1995	$5,804	$6,044
1992	$4,792	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,737

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandusky Community School District	Michigan
2023	$11,593	$15,270
2022	$10,577	$14,302
2021	$11,052	$15,085
2020	$10,577	$14,302
2019	$10,457	$13,858
2018	$9,645	$13,691
2017	$10,038	$13,192
2016	$9,764	$12,965
2015	$11,052	$11,849
2014	$9,080	$12,085
2012	$9,368	$12,141
2011	$10,450	$12,422
2010	$9,482	$11,849
2009	$8,503	$11,612
2008	$8,559	$11,334
2007	$8,432	$10,901
2006	$8,515	$10,200
2005	$7,999	$9,852
2004	$7,938	$9,880
2003	$8,168	$9,552
2002	$9,311	$8,745
2001	$8,139	$8,343
2000	$7,044	$7,542
1999	$6,832	$7,404
1998	$6,944	$7,125
1997	$6,760	$6,851
1995	$5,712	$5,989
1992	$4,452	$5,102

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Best Sandusky Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandusky Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

395 S Sandusky Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2488

Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 967 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
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