Top Rankings
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 342 students in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Sault Ste. Marie Area School have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
% American Indian
37%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,059 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,566
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,059
$17,782
Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 E 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626
Gr: PK-7 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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