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Sanilac Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 55 students in Sanilac Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Sanilac Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
55 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sanilac Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $315,618 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $289,091 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$315,618
$22,572
Spending / Student
$289,091
$21,839
Best Sanilac Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Sanilac Career Center
Vocational School
175 E Aitken Rd
Peck, MI 48466
(810) 648-4700
Peck, MI 48466
(810) 648-4700
Gr: 9-12
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