Sugarbush Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugarbush Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
204 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(20-21)
45-49%
36%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
55-59%
48%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
20-29%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 1999–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Black
5%
18%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

White
84%
63%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
16%
0.29

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
1%
21.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% MI state average).
How many students attend Sugarbush Elementary School?
204 students attend Sugarbush Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Sugarbush Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sugarbush Elementary School?
Sugarbush Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sugarbush Elementary School offer ?
Sugarbush Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sugarbush Elementary School part of?
Sugarbush Elementary School is part of Anchor Bay School District.

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