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Suttons Bay Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 326 students in Suttons Bay Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Suttons Bay Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Suttons Bay Public School have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Suttons Bay Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
551 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suttons Bay Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 68% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,989 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,599
$18,512
Spending / Student
$16,989
$17,694
Best Suttons Bay Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Suttons Bay Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8604
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8604
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Suttons Bay Virtual School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Elm St
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8685
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-8685
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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