Public schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Sault Sainte Marie has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,324 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Sault Sainte Marie's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Sault Sainte Marie | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools | 4 | 1,953 | $12,236 |
| Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy | 1 | 596 | $24,750 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Sault Sainte Marie, 688 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Area High School | 688 | 23.7 | 32.1% | Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Sault Sainte Marie, 498 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Area Middle School | 498 | 17.0 | 40.0% | Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Sault Sainte Marie, 1,138 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy | 601 | 12.4 | 47.9% | Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy |
| Lincoln School | 342 | 13.2 | 50.3% | Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools |
| Washington Elementary School | 195 | 13.4 | 56.4% | Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Sault Sainte Marie's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Sault Sainte Marie school has 13.4 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 60% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 498 students (state 360).
| Sault Sainte Marie | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.4 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 498 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 60% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Sault Sainte Marie schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Sault Sainte Marie
- Sault Ste. Marie Area Public SchoolsRuns 4 of Sault Sainte Marie's 5 public schools and spent $12,236 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,236
- Sault Area High School, the largest high school in Sault Sainte Marie688 students in 2024-25, 23.7 per teacher.688
- Compare Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools with Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe AcademySault Sainte Marie's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Sault Sainte Marie addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Sault Sainte Marie
How many public schools are in Sault Sainte Marie, MI?
5 public schools with an address in Sault Sainte Marie were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,324 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Area High School, with 688 students in 2024-25 (Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools).Which districts run Sault Sainte Marie's schools?
Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools (4 schools), Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25