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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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School 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.