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 6 public preschools serving 2,360 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
5,280 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,657 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 $13,623 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,657
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,623
$17,782
Best Anchor Bay School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32900 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33700 Hooker Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Ashley Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52347 Ashley St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2801
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Dean A Naldrett School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47800 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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