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Saranac Community Schools

225 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881-8716

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8/

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Top 30%

Tel: (616) 642-1400

www.saranac.k12.mi.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 433 students in Saranac Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary School in Saranac Community School have an score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,540 Schools

# Students

839 Students

957,552 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

59,784 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	73	118
1	58	111
2	62	115
3	61	118
4	61	115
5	55	117
6	63	116

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District Rank

Saranac 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#205 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools
2023	#205
2022	#213
2021	#383
2019	#248
2018	#166
2017	#255
2016	#283
2015	#437
2014	#388
2013	#294
2012	#368

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41%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	41%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	35%	36%
2019	45%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	49%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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51%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2022	51%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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40-44%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2024	0.15	0.56
2023	0.15	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.07	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.08	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

6%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2024	6%	9%
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%

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% White

90%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2024	92%	63%
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	98%	78%
1990	98%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,446 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,615

$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,615	$16,123
2022	$13,051	$14,589
2021	$14,392	$15,927
2020	$13,051	$14,589
2019	$12,460	$14,099
2018	$12,759	$14,094
2017	$11,344	$13,305
2016	$11,060	$13,102
2015	$11,698	$11,681
2014	$10,416	$12,204
2012	$9,748	$12,235
2011	$10,128	$12,684
2010	$10,130	$11,681
2009	$9,940	$11,537
2008	$9,991	$11,222
2007	$9,633	$10,819
2006	$8,847	$9,793
2005	$8,773	$9,706
2004	$8,496	$9,471
2003	$8,338	$9,243
2002	$8,441	$8,687
2001	$7,926	$8,215
2000	$7,215	$7,511
1999	$6,747	$7,057
1998	$6,591	$7,001
1997	$6,371	$6,567
1995	$5,634	$6,044
1992	$4,401	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,446

$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saranac Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,446	$15,270
2022	$14,528	$14,302
2021	$12,256	$15,085
2020	$14,528	$14,302
2019	$12,671	$13,858
2018	$10,998	$13,691
2017	$10,271	$13,192
2016	$16,619	$12,965
2015	$11,278	$11,849
2014	$9,638	$12,085
2012	$8,816	$12,141
2011	$9,334	$12,422
2010	$9,766	$11,849
2009	$9,804	$11,612
2008	$14,453	$11,334
2007	$10,391	$10,901
2006	$8,371	$10,200
2005	$8,669	$9,852
2004	$11,029	$9,880
2003	$12,170	$9,552
2002	$8,545	$8,745
2001	$7,177	$8,343
2000	$6,613	$7,542
1999	$6,552	$7,404
1998	$7,128	$7,125
1997	$9,450	$6,851
1995	$5,335	$5,989
1992	$5,192	$5,102

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Best Saranac Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saranac Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

250 Pleasant St
Saranac, MI 48881
(616) 642-1200

Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 839 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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: 41% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
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