B−
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Sanilac, Washington, Port Sanilac, Bridgehampton and Carsonville, and parts of Watertown and Applegate.
Students
405
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,579
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.2M, about $5,375 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,579 per student · 0% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 49%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 50%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
386’20
386’21
408’22
408’23
405’24
Up 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.