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Sandusky Elementary School

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Sandusky Elementary School ranks 731 st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

731^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Sandusky Elementary School in Sandusky, MI, serves 471 students from Pre-K through 6th grade as part of the Sandusky Community School District, a mid-sized district in Michigan's Thumb region that ranks in the 50th percentile statewide.

Sandusky Elementary has maintained a stable 3-star rating over the past decade, though its overall state ranking has gradually slipped from the 66th percentile in 2018-2019 to its current 51st percentile. The school shows a clear strength in early literacy—58% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts in the most recent year, well above the state average of 38.2%. However, this advantage fades by 4th and 5th grades, where reading scores fall below state averages. The most concerning trend is in upper-grade math: only 17.2% of 5th graders were proficient, less than half the state average of 32.2%, and this marks the third consecutive year of decline. The school also shows a significant gender gap, ranking in the 62nd percentile for female students but only the 32nd percentile for male students—a gap that has widened over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Sandusky outperforms CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School (27th percentile) and Peck Community Elementary School (32nd percentile), but trails significantly behind high performers like Yale Elementary School and Meyer Elementary School, both at the 91st percentile. On a positive note, the school excels at supporting its low-income students, earning a 4-star rating for that subgroup in recent years, and chronic absenteeism (14.9%) is well below both district (23.9%) and state (27.9%) averages—a strong foundation for future improvement efforts.

471

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,524

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 S Sandusky Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-2488

District: Sandusky Community School District

Students who attend Sandusky Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sandusky JuniorSenior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg37%

731^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

315^th of 625Sandusky Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	731 of 1492	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	667 of 1488	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	596 of 1486	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	551 of 1470	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	544 of 1344	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	568 of 1153	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	478 of 1408	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	557 of 1448	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	639 of 1466	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	609 of 1548	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.7	489 of 1580	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	507 of 1343	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	517 of 1338	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	507 of 1342	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	371 of 1321	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	434 of 1106	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	609 of 902	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	417 of 1171	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	574 of 1443	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	583 of 1352	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	389 of 1346	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	387 of 1381	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	322 of 1350	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	223 of 1099	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	263 of 749	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	228 of 1134	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	438 of 1397	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	929 of 1372	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	784 of 1366	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	682 of 1347	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	692 of 1334	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	547 of 1139	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	408 of 915	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	384 of 1196	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	528 of 1446	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	814 of 1199	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	714 of 1206	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	642 of 1204	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	622 of 1198	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	589 of 1102	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	610 of 1005	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	535 of 1128	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	637 of 1253	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Math34%-3 vs state

Science27%-13 vs state

Social Studies20%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	47.9	731^st of 1492 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.6	667^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.2%	64	58.0	37.5	32.8	46.3	58.6	30.0	17.2	30.1	27.4	20.3	$16,524	$1,344	$15,180
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4115 E Chandler St	Carsonville	48419	Sanilac County	Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 657-9318	165	9	17.8	69.1%	150 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	24.9	1083^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	27.4%		41.1	845^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.2%	238	27.3	20.0	26.1		36.4	24.0	13.0		30.4	21.7	$17,942	$2,159	$15,782
Deckerville Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2633 Black River St	Deckerville	48427	Sanilac County	Deckerville Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 376-9785	288	22	13.2	66.7%	264 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	67.1	450^th of 1492 public elementary schools	69.8%		75	337^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.4%	113	36.7	53.8	56.8	50.0	44.9	38.5	56.8	47.4	54.1	27.0	$14,899	$2,678	$12,222
Peck Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 E Lapeer St	Peck	48466	Sanilac County	Peck Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 378-5200	174	13	13.3	70.1%	166 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	28.8	1021^st of 1492 public elementary schools	31.6%		48.8	739^th of 1488 public elementary schools	50.3%	282	33.3	19.1	33.3		33.3	19.1	1468.9		30.3	21.2	$16,083	$1,651	$14,432
Marlette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6230 Euclid St	Marlette	48453	Sanilac County	Marlette Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 635-4925	328	18	18.0	59.1%	276 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	57.1	594^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.7	693^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	53.4%	99	36.4	53.4	44.0		41.8	60.3	28.0		48.0	22.0	$14,098	$1,885	$12,213
Frostick School	Public	PK, KG-4	57 S Howard Ave	Croswell	48422	Sanilac County	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 679-1100	324	21	15.8	66.7%	287 (88.6%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	56.4	604^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.5	557^th of 1488 public elementary schools	62.6%	47	36.1	48.0			44.3	44.0					$15,481	$787	$14,694
Brown City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4290 2nd St	Brown City	48416	Sanilac County	Brown City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 346-4700	362	23	15.9	62.2%	326 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	53.5	652^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	56.3%		56.8	614^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.7%	38	29.3	57.5	40.0	31.0	61.0	53.7	30.0	23.8	36.0	32.0	$15,494	$2,147	$13,347
Meyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7201 Lake St	Lexington	48450	Sanilac County	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 679-1200	275	21	13.4	49.8%	247 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	89.8	139^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.7%		80.5	270^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.9%	131	68.5	63.3			74.1	58.3					$16,787	$787	$16,000
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3644 Ross St	Kingston	48741	Tuscola County	Kingston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 683-2284	319	17	19.0	58.6%	303 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	64.7	495^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.8%		63	523^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.9%	28	23.1	47.5	50.0	52.8	56.4	55.0	45.8	47.2	45.8	25.0	$15,852	$1,994	$13,858
Yale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 School Dr	Yale	48097	St. Clair County	Yale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 387-3231	329	21	15.7	45.3%	314 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	90.4	128^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.1	135^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.9%	7	59.2	61.3	68.9		57.1	61.3	67.2		78.7	57.4	$14,919	$1,152	$13,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandusky Elementary School

Is Sandusky Elementary School a good school?

Sandusky Elementary School ranks 731^st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sandusky Elementary School?

Students at Sandusky Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sandusky Elementary School in?

Sandusky Community School District

How many students attend Sandusky Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Sandusky Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sandusky Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sandusky Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sandusky JuniorSenior High School

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