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Standish-Sterling Community Schools

3789 Wyatt Rd
Standish, MI 48658-9120

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Top 30%

Tel: (989) 846-3670

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Standish-Sterling Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 823 students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Standish-Sterling Community Schools have an score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

1,482 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

20:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	174	120
1	107	114
2	110	116
3	119	113
4	101	115
5	104	114
6	108	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Standish-Sterling Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#211 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools
2023	#211
2022	#225
2021	#223
2019	#218
2018	#368
2017	#288
2016	#204
2015	#361
2014	#435
2013	#496
2012	#473

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42%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	42%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	43%	40%
2018	31%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	28%	37%

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50%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	54%	49%
2018	31%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	48%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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47%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2022	47%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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87%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.09	0.55
2022	0.10	0.55
2021	0.08	0.54
2020	0.08	0.53
2019	0.08	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.07	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.07	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.06	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.05	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%

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% White

95%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	96%	64%
2022	95%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	96%	67%
2015	75%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,657

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,448	$16,123
2022	$12,161	$14,589
2021	$13,843	$15,927
2020	$12,161	$14,589
2019	$11,360	$14,099
2018	$11,170	$14,094
2017	$10,809	$13,305
2016	$10,673	$13,102
2015	$11,311	$11,681
2014	$10,154	$12,204
2012	$10,086	$12,235
2011	$10,164	$12,684
2010	$9,894	$11,681
2009	$10,021	$11,537
2008	$9,605	$11,222
2007	$9,780	$10,819
2006	$9,312	$9,793
2005	$9,007	$9,706
2004	$8,853	$9,471
2003	$8,524	$9,243
2002	$8,573	$8,687
2001	$8,519	$8,215
2000	$8,077	$7,511
1999	$7,693	$7,057
1998	$6,162	$7,001
1997	$5,868	$6,567
1995	$5,086	$6,044
1992	$3,731	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,267

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Standish-Sterling Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,079	$15,270
2022	$11,203	$14,302
2021	$12,434	$15,085
2020	$11,203	$14,302
2019	$11,060	$13,858
2018	$10,465	$13,691
2017	$10,307	$13,192
2016	$10,255	$12,965
2015	$10,884	$11,849
2014	$9,806	$12,085
2012	$9,633	$12,141
2011	$9,821	$12,422
2010	$9,521	$11,849
2009	$9,452	$11,612
2008	$9,152	$11,334
2007	$9,765	$10,901
2006	$10,740	$10,200
2005	$8,965	$9,852
2004	$8,767	$9,880
2003	$8,384	$9,552
2002	$12,344	$8,745
2001	$15,039	$8,343
2000	$7,803	$7,542
1999	$6,100	$7,404
1998	$5,401	$7,125
1997	$5,137	$6,851
1995	$4,770	$5,989
1992	$3,659	$5,102

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Best Standish-Sterling Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
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338 W State St
Sterling, MI 48659
(989) 654-2367

Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Standishsterling Central Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
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3789 Wyatt Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-4526

Gr: PK-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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