Saranac Community Schools

225 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881-8716
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 406 students in Saranac Community Schools. 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 Saranac Community School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saranac Community School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saranac Jrsr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority 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
839 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saranac Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#205 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
35%
51%
45%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%
(2022-23)
17.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,446 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,615
$18,629
Spending / Student
$12,446
$17,806

Best Saranac Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881
(616) 642-1100
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 839 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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