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Saugatuck Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Laketown, Saugatuck, Douglas and Saugatuck.
Students
819
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,589
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$37.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saugatuck Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.3M, about $45,497 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,589 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 15%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
815’20
836’21
802’22
793’23
819’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.