Suttons Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(231)271-8601
- Suttons Bay Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Suttons Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Suttons Bay Elementary School's student population of 166 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 166 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Suttons Bay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Suttons Bay Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1417 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| White | 40% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Suttons Bay Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Suttons Bay Elementary School is Suttons Bay Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Suttons Bay Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suttons Bay Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 92 students
0.0 miles
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231)271-8609 0.0 K-6 92 - Suttons Bay Suttons Bay Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 267 students
0.1 miles
500 South Elm St, Po Box 367
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231)271-8603 0.1 6-12 267 - Suttons Bay Suttons Bay Virtual School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 89 students
0.3 miles
310 Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231)271-8685 0.3 K-12 89 - Leland Leland Public School Grades: K-12 | 485 students
6.1 miles
200 North Grand Ave
Leland, MI 49654
(231)256-9857 6.1 K-12 485 - Traverse City Old Mission Peninsula School Grades: K-12 | 151 students
9.7 miles
2699 Island View Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231)933-7420 9.7 K-12 151
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