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Anchor Bay School District

5201 County Line Rd
Casco, MI 48064-3409
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Anchor Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,541 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
5,333 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#130 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
35%
56%
45%
48%
38%
94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,488
$17,694

Best Anchor Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32900 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Anchor Bay Middle School North
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
52805 Ashley Dr
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7373
Gr: 6-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33700 Hooker Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52347 Ashley St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Dean A Naldrett School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47800 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Anchor Bay Middle School South
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48650 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-4510
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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