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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
The gist

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 Shields.

PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math 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.

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