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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Item: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

876 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-2978

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 632-5653

www.saultschools.org

Top Rankings

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,328 Schools

# Students

1,794 Students

535,490 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

32,052 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	2	19
1	3	19
2	103	20
3	121	21
4	113	22
5	110	31
6	129	99
7	137	117
8	119	118
9	170	36
10	195	34
11	152	33
12	172	35
Grade Not Listed	2	2

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District Rank

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#263 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	#263
2022	#268
2021	#333
2019	#185
2018	#219
2017	#261
2016	#221
2015	#300
2014	#262
2013	#202
2012	#228
2011	#374
2010	#329

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	35%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	41%	41%
2013	45%	41%
2012	42%	37%
2011	82%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	56%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	81%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2022	38%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	81%	81%
2021	86%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	88%	85%
2015	85%	85%
2014	83%	84%
2013	85%	84%
2012	79%	82%
2011	78%	81%

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(2022-23)

40.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	40.5%	33.3%
2022	53.3%	41.4%
2021	35.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.51	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.50	0.53
2017	0.50	0.52
2016	0.49	0.50
2015	0.46	0.50
2014	0.50	0.50
2013	0.50	0.49
2012	0.50	0.49
2011	0.50	0.47
2010	0.49	0.46
2009	0.48	0.46
2008	0.47	0.46
2007	0.48	0.46
2006	0.48	0.44
2005	0.48	0.43
2004	0.49	0.43
2003	0.47	0.44
2002	0.48	0.43
2001	0.42	0.42
2000	0.42	0.40
1999	0.42	0.40
1998	0.41	0.40
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.40	0.39
1995	0.42	0.38
1994	0.42	0.37
1993	0.42	0.37
1992	0.42	0.37
1991	0.41	0.38
1990	0.40	0.36
1989	0.41	0.36
1988	0.40	0.36

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% American Indian

37%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	37%	1%
2022	37%	1%
2021	36%	1%
2020	36%	1%
2019	36%	1%
2018	37%	1%
2017	37%	1%
2016	35%	1%
2015	25%	1%
2014	33%	1%
2013	34%	1%
2012	33%	1%
2011	34%	1%
2010	33%	1%
2009	33%	1%
2008	33%	1%
2007	32%	1%
2006	34%	1%
2005	33%	1%
2004	34%	1%
2003	33%	2%
2002	34%	1%
2001	28%	1%
2000	29%	1%
1999	29%	1%
1998	28%	1%
1997	28%	1%
1996	27%	1%
1995	29%	1%
1994	29%	1%
1993	29%	1%
1992	29%	1%
1991	26%	1%
1990	26%	1%
1989	28%	1%
1988	27%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1997	1%	19%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

56%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	58%	64%
2022	59%	64%
2021	60%	65%
2020	60%	66%
2019	60%	66%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	67%
2016	63%	68%
2015	46%	68%
2014	63%	68%
2013	63%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	62%	70%
2010	64%	71%
2009	64%	71%
2008	65%	71%
2007	65%	71%
2006	64%	72%
2005	64%	73%
2004	63%	73%
2003	65%	72%
2002	63%	73%
2001	71%	74%
2000	71%	75%
1999	71%	75%
1998	72%	75%
1997	71%	76%
1996	73%	76%
1995	70%	77%
1994	70%	78%
1993	70%	78%
1992	71%	78%
1991	73%	77%
1990	73%	78%
1989	72%	78%
1988	73%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,295 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 $16,268 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$13 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$29 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$9 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$10 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,295

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,962	$20,540
2022	$16,036	$17,846
2021	$14,682	$15,927
2020	$13,436	$14,589
2019	$12,930	$14,099
2018	$11,893	$14,094
2017	$10,890	$13,305
2016	$10,780	$13,102
2015	$10,195	$11,681
2014	$9,375	$12,204
2012	$9,232	$12,235
2011	$9,511	$12,684
2010	$9,606	$11,681
2009	$9,428	$11,537
2008	$9,282	$11,222
2007	$8,849	$10,819
2006	$8,821	$9,793
2005	$8,338	$9,706
2004	$8,815	$9,471
2003	$8,175	$9,243
2002	$8,688	$8,687
2001	$8,100	$8,215
2000	$7,559	$7,511
1999	$6,756	$7,057
1998	$6,537	$7,001
1997	$6,152	$6,567
1995	$6,095	$6,044
1992	$4,654	$5,111
1990	$4,447	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,268

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,082	$19,990
2022	$13,601	$17,220
2021	$13,261	$15,085
2020	$12,316	$14,302
2019	$12,352	$13,858
2018	$11,246	$13,691
2017	$10,517	$13,192
2016	$13,012	$12,965
2015	$10,114	$11,849
2014	$9,171	$12,085
2012	$9,116	$12,141
2011	$9,207	$12,422
2010	$9,529	$11,849
2009	$9,659	$11,612
2008	$9,221	$11,334
2007	$8,871	$10,901
2006	$9,108	$10,200
2005	$8,849	$9,852
2004	$9,090	$9,880
2003	$8,464	$9,552
2002	$8,886	$8,745
2001	$10,296	$8,343
2000	$7,501	$7,542
1999	$7,054	$7,404
1998	$6,336	$7,125
1997	$6,092	$6,851
1995	$5,569	$5,989
1992	$4,712	$5,102
1990	$4,374	$4,194

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Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sault Area High School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605

Gr: 8-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln School

Magnet School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 E 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626

Gr: PK-7 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Sault Area Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604

Gr: 5-10 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education