Sandusky Community School District

191 E Pinetree Ln
Sandusky, MI 48471
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 471 students in Sandusky Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Sandusky Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
931 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
25,301 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#242 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
35%
52%
45%
33%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
81%
(2022-23)
21.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandusky Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
395 S Sandusky Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2488
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 931 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%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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