Top Rankings
Saugatuck Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 258 students in Saugatuck Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Saugatuck Public School have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saugatuck Public School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saugatuck High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
793 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saugatuck Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$18,512
Spending / Student
$17,622
$17,694
Best Saugatuck Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saugatuck High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Elizabeth St
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2133
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2133
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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