B+
Sandusky Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sandusky, Watertown, Custer, Moore, Elmer and Argyle, and parts of Washington, Elk, Buel and Bridgehampton.
Students
931
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,336
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sandusky Community School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $1,248 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 proficiency40%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,336 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 64%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,027’20
1,006’21
979’22
967’23
931’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.