Elementary Schools in Sandusky Community School District

Summary:

The Sandusky Community School District in Michigan has one elementary school, Sandusky Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 504 students. While there is no direct comparison to other schools within the district, Sandusky Elementary School's performance can be evaluated based on state-level metrics.

Sandusky Elementary School has a SchoolDigger rating of 3 out of 5 stars, placing it in the middle range compared to other Michigan elementary schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 551 out of 1,470 schools in 2022-2023 to 667 out of 1,488 schools in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math were generally higher than the state averages, but its proficiency rates in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies were lower than the state averages.

Sandusky Elementary School faces some challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (63.69%) and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate (29.5%) in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school spends $15,827 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.1, slightly lower than the state average. These resource allocation decisions suggest a focus on providing additional support and resources to the students at Sandusky Elementary School.

District Detail

191 E Pinetree Ln
Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-3400

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 931

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandusky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 S Sandusky Rd	Sandusky	48471	Sanilac County	Sandusky Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 648-2488	471	30	15.4	53.9%	435 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	53.6	667^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.2%		57	596^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.9%	71	55.8	53.3	38.5	54.8	57.1	46.7	24.7	32.8	28.0	11.7	$15,827	$2,657	$13,170

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sanilac Independent School District (Isd)	0.85 mi	3
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	8.66 mi	3	159^th
Deckerville Community School District	9.43 mi	2	252^nd
Peck Community School District	11.11 mi	2	331^st
Marlette Community Schools	13.27 mi	2	316^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.