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Standish-Sterling Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 822 students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Standish-Sterling Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Standish-Sterling Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,657
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,267
$17,784
Best Standish-Sterling Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
338 W State St
Sterling, MI 48659
(989) 654-2367
Sterling, MI 48659
(989) 654-2367
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Standishsterling Central Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3789 Wyatt Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-4526
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-4526
Gr: PK-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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