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Suttons Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 363 students in Suttons Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Suttons Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,536 Schools
# Students
488 Students
956,720 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
59,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suttons Bay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 68% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,742 is higher than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,182 is higher than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,742
$18,616
Spending / Student
$19,182
$17,794
Best Suttons Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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