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 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
2020–21Math 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.