Suttons Bay Public Schools School District

310 South Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5112
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Suttons Bay Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Suttons Bay Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Suttons Bay Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
586 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Suttons Bay Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-64% has increased from 35-39% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#547 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
81 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
371 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,974 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,608
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,974
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Suttons Bay Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Suttons Bay Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suttons Bay Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8685
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 586 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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