Sand Creek Community Schools

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Sand Creek, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Sand Creek Community Schools #270 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,010 per pupil, Sand Creek Community Schools ranks #365 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

783
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,010
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sand Creek Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 783 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lenawee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,010 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.1% local, 74.3% state, and 10.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #270 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 49.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sand Creek High School, enrolling 404 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Sand Creek High School accounts for 51.6% of all Sand Creek Community Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sand Creek Community Schools a distant remainder — means Sand Creek Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sand Creek Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 49.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
74.3%
State
15.1%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
270 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Sand Creek Community Schools.

White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

49.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sand Creek Community Schools

School Enrollment
Sand Creek High School
404
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School
352

How Sand Creek Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Excel Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Decatur Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cross Creek Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Berrien Resa Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Grand Traverse Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Sand Creek Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sand Creek Community Schools?

Sand Creek Community Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 783 students.

How much does Sand Creek Community Schools spend per student?

Sand Creek Community Schools spends $13,010 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #270 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Sand Creek Community Schools?

Sand Creek Community Schools students are 90.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sand Creek Community Schools?

Sand Creek Community Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #270 out of 707 districts in Michigan.