Anchor Bay School District

Summary:

The Anchor Bay School District in Michigan consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that rank among the top in the state.

The highest-performing school in the district is Anchor Bay Middle School North, which ranks 83rd out of 890 Michigan middle schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts impressive test scores, with over 50% proficiency in most subjects. Another top performer is Great Oaks Elementary School, which ranks 202nd out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating, with over 60% proficiency in many subjects. Lighthouse Elementary School also stands out, ranking 410th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating with strong test scores, particularly in 4th and 5th grade.

While the district as a whole performs well, there is significant variation in school performance, with some schools significantly outperforming others. Additionally, the district faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and potential equity concerns due to disparities in free/reduced lunch rates between schools. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and student demographics, may be more important drivers of academic success in the Anchor Bay School District.

District Detail

5201 County Line Rd
Casco, MI 48064-3409

(586) 725-2861

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,280

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anchor Bay Middle School North	Public	6-8	52805 Ashley Dr	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-7373	671	33	20.3	14.6%	613 (91.4%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	88.8	83^rd of 890 public middle schools	90.7%		86.8	90^th of 897 public middle schools	90.0%	7	81.3	54.3						58.1	54.7				52.4	60.3		51.8			70.9		$13,999	$1,772	$12,228
Great Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32900 24 Mile Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2038	468	26	18.1	18.2%	417 (89.1%)	19 (4.1%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	85.3	202^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	86.4%		89.1	132^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	91.1%	70					62.8	61.8	59.5			62.8	63.2	55.7			68.4			40.5			$13,895	$1,647	$12,248
Francois Maconce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Church Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-0284	319	23	13.9	64.6%	253 (79.3%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	44.4	802^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	46.1%		56	614^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.7%	188					36.7	31.5	62.2			28.3	22.2	31.1			44.4			35.6			$15,767	$2,662	$13,105
Anchor Bay Middle School South	Public	6-8	48650 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 949-4510	509	33	15.5	37.1%	423 (83.1%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	62.5	276^th of 890 public middle schools	69.0%		61.2	274^th of 897 public middle schools	69.5%	2	68.4	38.1						44.9	32.8				35.4	32.0		49.0			52.3		$15,731	$2,424	$13,307
Lighthouse Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51880 Washington St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-6404	441	26	17.1	26.5%	394 (89.3%)	7 (1.6%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	70	410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.4%		81.2	237^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.1%	173					36.1	60.0	68.0			34.7	47.1	42.7			68.0			44.0			$14,439	$1,749	$12,690
Anchor Bay High School	Public	9-12	6319 County Line Rd	Ira	48023	St. Clair County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 648-2525	1,740	81	21.6	20.3%	1,528 (87.8%)	66 (3.8%)	58 (3.3%)	13 (0.7%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.7%)	67.1	202^nd of 739 public high schools	72.7%		64.2	219^th of 743 public high schools	70.5%	17			66.1	27.2													37.9			52.9	$13,272	$1,594	$11,678
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	52347 Ashley St	New Baltimore	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(586) 725-2801	441	26	16.6	20.4%	390 (88.4%)	11 (2.5%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	83.8	222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.8	187^th of 1486 public elementary schools	87.4%	35					53.5	60.0	65.8			64.8	57.1	53.4			56.2			49.3			$16,271	$2,016	$14,255
Dean A Naldrett School	Public	PK, KG-5	47800 Sugarbush Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 949-1212	353	25	14.2	27.2%	295 (83.6%)	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	66.7	471^st of 1488 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.5	334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%	137					54.4	67.2	50.0			49.1	50.0	40.4			40.4			28.8			$16,342	$1,455	$14,886
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33700 Hooker Rd	Chesterfield	48047	Macomb County	Anchor Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 725-7541	338	21	16.0	28.4%	279 (82.5%)	14 (4.1%)	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	60.4	558^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.5%		74.5	333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	77.6%	225					50.9	49.1	49.1			36.4	28.3	39.6			56.6			39.6			$16,072	$2,930	$13,143

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Michigan Department of Corrections	2.87 mi	25
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	3.58 mi	20	275^th
New Haven Community Schools	3.58 mi	5	323^rd
Algonac Community School District	4.78 mi	9
Merritt Academy	4.95 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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