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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Sault Ste. Marie, Soo Township, Bruce Township, Dafter Township and Sugar Island Township.
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 Wisconsin 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 Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
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.