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 high schools serving 371 students in Suttons Bay Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Suttons Bay Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Suttons Bay Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Suttons Bay Senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
586 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
31,078 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.54
# American Indian Students
81 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
371 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
63%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

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 High 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 Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Elm St, Po Box 367
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8604
Grades: 9-12
| 158 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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