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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Sault Ste. Marie, Soo, Bruce, Dafter and Sugar Island.
Students
1,794
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,581
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Michigan districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $674 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,581 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 58%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,902’20
1,942’21
1,935’22
1,898’23
1,794’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 56%American Indian/Alaska Native 37%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.