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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 659 students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (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 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
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
1,341 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,512. 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,657
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,267
$17,694
Best Standish-Sterling Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Grove Street Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-3660
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-3660
Gr: 7-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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