Standish-Sterling Community Schools

3789 Wyatt Rd
Standish, MI 48658-9120
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Standish-Sterling Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 660 students in Standish-Sterling Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Standish-Sterling Community School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Standish-Sterling Community School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Standish-Sterling Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#211 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
35%
50%
45%
47%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,267 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,657
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,267
$17,782

Best Standish-Sterling Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Grove Street Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-3660
Gr: 7-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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