Sandusky Community School District

191 Pine Tree Ln
Sandusky, MI 48471
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sandusky Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 470 students in Sandusky Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Sandusky Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Sandusky Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sandusky Juniorsenior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
31,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Sandusky Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#200 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sandusky Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandusky Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandusky Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sandusky Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sandusky Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
95,880 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
948 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
89
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $17,455. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Sandusky Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sandusky Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,492
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sandusky Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,282
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sandusky Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sandusky Community School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandusky Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 Pine Tree Ln
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-3401
Grades: 7-12
| 470 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,006 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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