Suttons Bay School District

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

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 225 students in Suttons Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Suttons Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
551 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Suttons Bay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#530 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
39%
45%
35-39%
38%
65-69%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,599
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,989
$17,693

Best Suttons Bay School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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