Top Rankings
Sanilac Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 49 students in Sanilac Independent School District.
Public Schools in Sanilac Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
49 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sanilac Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$239,943
$14,589
Spending / Student (19-20)
$224,019
$14,302
Best Sanilac Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sanilac Independent School District?
Sanilac Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Sanilac Independent School District?
Sanilac Independent School District is ranked #3 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sanilac Independent School District?
92% of Sanilac Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sanilac Independent School District?
Sanilac Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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