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Saranac Community Schools

Item: Saranac Community Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

225 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881-8716

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Top 30%

Tel: (616) 642-1400

www.saranac.k12.mi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 406 students in Saranac Community Schools. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle School in Saranac Community School have an score of 37% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,328 Schools

# Students

839 Students

535,490 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

32,052 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
7	77	117
8	54	118
9	66	36
10	65	34
11	71	33
12	73	35

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools
2023	#205
2022	#213
2021	#383
2019	#248
2018	#166
2017	#255
2016	#283
2015	#437
2014	#388
2013	#294
2012	#368
2011	#333
2010	#373

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41%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	41%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	35%	36%
2019	45%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	49%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	30%	37%
2011	82%	80%
2010	79%	78%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2022	51%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	82%	80%
2010	83%	82%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17.8%	33.3%
2022	27.3%	41.4%
2021	26.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.15	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.07	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.06	0.43
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.05	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.03	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2014)

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2020)

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	96%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	96%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	97%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	99%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,229 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,391

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,391	$20,540
2022	$15,226	$17,846
2021	$14,392	$15,927
2020	$13,051	$14,589
2019	$12,460	$14,099
2018	$12,759	$14,094
2017	$11,344	$13,305
2016	$11,060	$13,102
2015	$11,698	$11,681
2014	$10,416	$12,204
2012	$9,748	$12,235
2011	$10,128	$12,684
2010	$10,130	$11,681
2009	$9,940	$11,537
2008	$9,991	$11,222
2007	$9,633	$10,819
2006	$8,847	$9,793
2005	$8,773	$9,706
2004	$8,496	$9,471
2003	$8,338	$9,243
2002	$8,441	$8,687
2001	$7,926	$8,215
2000	$7,215	$7,511
1999	$6,747	$7,057
1998	$6,591	$7,001
1997	$6,371	$6,567
1995	$5,634	$6,044
1992	$4,401	$5,111
1990	$4,640	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,229

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,229	$19,990
2022	$13,225	$17,220
2021	$12,256	$15,085
2020	$14,528	$14,302
2019	$12,671	$13,858
2018	$10,998	$13,691
2017	$10,271	$13,192
2016	$16,619	$12,965
2015	$11,278	$11,849
2014	$9,638	$12,085
2012	$8,816	$12,141
2011	$9,334	$12,422
2010	$9,766	$11,849
2009	$9,804	$11,612
2008	$14,453	$11,334
2007	$10,391	$10,901
2006	$8,371	$10,200
2005	$8,669	$9,852
2004	$11,029	$9,880
2003	$12,170	$9,552
2002	$8,545	$8,745
2001	$7,177	$8,343
2000	$6,613	$7,542
1999	$6,552	$7,404
1998	$7,128	$7,125
1997	$9,450	$6,851
1995	$5,335	$5,989
1992	$5,192	$5,102
1990	$5,455	$4,194

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Best Saranac Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saranac Jrsr High School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

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 (26-27)

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