Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District

3789 Wyatt Rd
Standish, MI 48658-9120
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 659 students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Standish-Sterling Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Standish-Sterling Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#225 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
34%
50%
45%
47%
38%
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,657
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,267
$17,693

Best Standish-Sterling Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Grove Street Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-3660
Grades: 7-12
| 659 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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