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Suttons Bay Public Schools 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 preschool serving 225 students in Suttons Bay Public Schools. 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 91果冻传媒 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), 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
372,359 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suttons Bay Public Schools, 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 19% 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 25% over four school years.
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 Public Schools Public Preschools (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 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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