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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,075 students in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,898 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
691 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,064 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
56%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,289 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,713
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,289
$17,693
Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Ryan Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6629
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6629
Grades: K-1
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 E 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Grades: PK-7
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Sault Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Grades: 5-9
| 498 students
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