Summary:
The Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Lincoln School and Washington Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and provide education to the Sault Ste. Marie community.
Based on the available data, Washington Elementary School has a stronger historical performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 151st out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016. In contrast, Lincoln School has seen a decline in its statewide rankings, dropping from 673rd out of 1,470 schools in 2022-2023 to 853rd out of 1,488 schools in 2024-2025. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 29.5% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.
The data also reveals differences in student enrollment, with Lincoln School serving 350 students and Washington Elementary School serving 227 students. Additionally, the schools have varying levels of per-student spending, with Lincoln School spending $14,492 per student and Washington Elementary School spending $12,874 per student. These differences in funding and enrollment may contribute to the observed performance trends.
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