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Suttons Bay Public Schools

310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5112

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Tel: (231) 271-8604

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

Suttons Bay Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 225 students in Suttons Bay Public Schools. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.

Public Preschool in Suttons Bay Public School have an score of 17% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

551 Students

372,359 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

24,812 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	28	79
1	18	68
2	40	65
3	20	57
4	18	56
5	24	48
6	22	16
7	25	9
8	30	9

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

Suttons Bay Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 68% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#580 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools
2023	#580
2022	#530
2021	#547
2019	#532
2018	#622
2017	#405
2016	#305
2015	#426
2014	#609
2013	#625
2012	#517

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15%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	15%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	29%	40%
2018	19%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	24%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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39%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	41%	49%
2018	19%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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35-39%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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68%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	68%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	62%	84%
2020	67%	86%
2019	57%	85%
2018	57%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	37%	85%
2015	37%	85%
2014	32%	84%
2013	42%	84%

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

0.57

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.48	0.55
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.49	0.52
2015	0.48	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.59	0.49
2012	0.59	0.49
2011	0.58	0.48
2010	0.51	0.47
2009	0.48	0.46
2008	0.49	0.46
2007	0.46	0.46
2006	0.47	0.43
2005	0.45	0.44
2004	0.44	0.43
2003	0.41	0.44
2002	0.37	0.42
2001	0.38	0.42
2000	0.36	0.40
1999	0.38	0.40
1998	0.33	0.40
1997	0.28	0.39
1996	0.32	0.39
1995	0.31	0.37
1994	0.33	0.35
1993	0.29	0.35
1992	0.29	0.35
1991	0.20	0.37

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% American Indian

12%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	1%
2022	11%	1%
2021	13%	1%
2020	11%	1%
2019	11%	1%
2018	13%	1%
2017	13%	1%
2016	12%	2%
2015	12%	1%
2014	13%	1%
2013	16%	2%
2012	19%	1%
2011	19%	1%
2010	22%	2%
2009	21%	1%
2008	22%	1%
2007	21%	2%
2006	20%	1%
2005	20%	2%
2004	22%	1%
2003	19%	2%
2002	16%	1%
2001	17%	1%
2000	14%	1%
1999	15%	1%
1998	14%	1%
1997	12%	1%
1996	13%	1%
1995	12%	1%
1994	11%	1%
1993	9%	1%
1992	10%	1%
1991	9%	1%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	13%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	8%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	12%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	13%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	14%	6%
2010	11%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	9%	4%
2005	8%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	7%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%

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% White

62%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	71%	64%
2022	71%	64%
2021	66%	65%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	66%	66%
2017	66%	66%
2016	69%	67%
2015	70%	68%
2014	67%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	60%	69%
2011	61%	70%
2010	63%	70%
2009	68%	71%
2008	68%	71%
2007	70%	71%
2006	69%	73%
2005	71%	72%
2004	71%	73%
2003	74%	72%
2002	78%	73%
2001	77%	74%
2000	79%	75%
1999	77%	75%
1998	81%	75%
1997	84%	76%
1996	81%	76%
1995	82%	77%
1994	81%	79%
1993	84%	79%
1992	84%	79%
1991	89%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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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 $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,599

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,824	$16,123
2022	$13,947	$14,589
2021	$14,920	$15,927
2020	$13,947	$14,589
2019	$14,166	$14,099
2018	$13,562	$14,094
2017	$13,477	$13,305
2016	$14,702	$13,102
2015	$13,727	$11,681
2014	$11,142	$12,204
2012	$13,590	$12,235
2011	$13,201	$12,684
2010	$12,134	$11,681
2009	$12,189	$11,537
2008	$11,759	$11,222
2007	$11,174	$10,819
2006	$10,488	$9,793
2005	$10,835	$9,706
2004	$10,095	$9,471
2003	$9,835	$9,243
2002	$9,858	$8,687
2001	$8,999	$8,215
2000	$7,749	$7,511
1999	$7,009	$7,057
1998	$7,056	$7,001
1997	$6,558	$6,567
1995	$5,299	$6,044
1992	$4,246	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,989

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Suttons Bay Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,196	$15,270
2022	$13,521	$14,302
2021	$15,271	$15,085
2020	$13,521	$14,302
2019	$13,503	$13,858
2018	$14,839	$13,691
2017	$14,138	$13,192
2016	$11,827	$12,965
2015	$13,182	$11,849
2014	$10,084	$12,085
2012	$12,040	$12,141
2011	$12,387	$12,422
2010	$11,652	$11,849
2009	$10,936	$11,612
2008	$10,900	$11,334
2007	$9,960	$10,901
2006	$9,672	$10,200
2005	$9,525	$9,852
2004	$9,036	$9,880
2003	$9,826	$9,552
2002	$13,895	$8,745
2001	$9,204	$8,343
2000	$7,358	$7,542
1999	$6,851	$7,404
1998	$6,747	$7,125
1997	$10,847	$6,851
1995	$5,250	$5,989
1992	$5,138	$5,102

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Best Suttons Bay Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
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3/

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Bottom 50%

310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8601

Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 68% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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