For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,107 students in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
739 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,112 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
57%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
145
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
4
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,380
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,988
$17,461
Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Ryan Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6629
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6629
Grades: K-1
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Sault Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Grades: 5-10
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 East 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Grades: PK-7
| 357 students
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