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Standish-Sterling Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Deep River Township, Standish Township, Standish, Moffatt Township, Gibson Township, Clayton Township, Mason Township, Arenac Township, Lincoln Township, Sterling, Adams Township, Omer and Twining, and parts of Pinconning Township.
Students
1,482
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,482
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Standish-Sterling Community School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.5M, about $1,697 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,482 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 65%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,462’20
1,485’21
1,505’22
1,482’23
1,482’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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.