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Item: Saugatuck School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

201 Randolph St
Douglas, MI 49406-5101

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (269) 857-1444

www.saugatuckps.com

Top Rankings

Saugatuck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

819 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
Kind	58	122
1	53	111
2	56	115
3	70	117
4	62	115
5	67	116
6	52	116
7	73	117
8	61	118
9	63	127
10	71	124
11	61	121
12	72	126

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District Rank

Saugatuck School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#32 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District
2023	#32
2022	#35
2021	#62
2019	#54
2018	#54
2017	#51
2016	#49
2015	#41
2014	#87
2013	#74
2012	#36
2011	#171
2010	#83

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60%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	60%	35%
2022	58%	34%
2021	51%	36%
2019	59%	40%
2018	51%	37%
2017	55%	39%
2016	57%	38%
2015	55%	37%
2014	50%	41%
2013	51%	41%
2012	52%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	87%	78%

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69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2022	69%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	68%	49%
2018	51%	43%
2017	70%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	72%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	80%	65%
2012	82%	64%
2011	88%	80%
2010	90%	82%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2022	57%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	90%	82%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

20.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	20.9%	33.3%
2022	27.8%	41.4%
2021	22.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.20	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.52
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.17	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.17	0.47
2010	0.03	0.46
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.11	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.12	0.43
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.16	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.16	0.38
1994	0.14	0.37
1993	0.13	0.37
1992	0.13	0.37
1991	0.15	0.38
1990	0.18	0.36
1989	0.09	0.36
1988	0.16	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	7%	3%
1990	7%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	6%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2000	3%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	92%	68%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	98%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	93%	73%
2004	93%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	93%	78%
1993	93%	78%
1992	93%	78%
1991	91%	77%
1990	90%	78%
1989	95%	78%
1988	91%	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	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,186 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	$26 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,927

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	$20,349	$20,540
2022	$18,094	$17,846
2021	$15,418	$15,927
2020	$15,539	$14,589
2019	$14,315	$14,099
2018	$14,318	$14,094
2017	$13,484	$13,305
2016	$13,529	$13,102
2015	$11,856	$11,681
2014	$12,801	$12,204
2012	$11,576	$12,235
2011	$11,902	$12,684
2010	$11,432	$11,681
2009	$12,722	$11,537
2008	$12,299	$11,222
2007	$11,884	$10,819
2006	$11,173	$9,793
2005	$10,380	$9,706
2004	$10,498	$9,471
2003	$10,529	$9,243
2002	$10,649	$8,687
2001	$10,694	$8,215
2000	$10,282	$7,511
1999	$8,472	$7,057
1998	$8,776	$7,001
1997	$7,550	$6,567
1995	$8,013	$6,044
1992	$6,981	$5,111
1990	$6,306	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$31,186

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saugatuck School District	Michigan
2023	$31,847	$19,990
2022	$26,722	$17,220
2021	$17,146	$15,085
2020	$13,109	$14,302
2019	$12,452	$13,858
2018	$12,183	$13,691
2017	$12,072	$13,192
2016	$11,593	$12,965
2015	$13,382	$11,849
2014	$11,814	$12,085
2012	$11,256	$12,141
2011	$11,384	$12,422
2010	$12,903	$11,849
2009	$21,317	$11,612
2008	$12,175	$11,334
2007	$11,797	$10,901
2006	$10,833	$10,200
2005	$10,197	$9,852
2004	$10,404	$9,880
2003	$9,829	$9,552
2002	$13,857	$8,745
2001	$18,063	$8,343
2000	$9,704	$7,542
1999	$8,017	$7,404
1998	$7,905	$7,125
1997	$7,298	$6,851
1995	$7,612	$5,989
1992	$6,276	$5,102
1990	$5,633	$4,194

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Best Saugatuck School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Douglas Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

261 Randolph St
Douglas, MI 49406
(269) 857-2139

Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Saugatuck Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

401 Elizabeth St
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2133

Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Saugatuck High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

401 Elizabeth St
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2133

Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saugatuck School District?

Saugatuck School District manages 3 public schools serving 819 students.

What is the rank of Saugatuck School District?

Saugatuck School District is ranked #30 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saugatuck School District?

89% of Saugatuck School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saugatuck School District?

Saugatuck School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Saugatuck School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,186 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 819 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education