Saugatuck Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 802 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 819 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,722 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 76.8% local, 16.9% state, and 6.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,136 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #132 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 267:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Douglas Elementary School accounts for 44.7% of all Saugatuck Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saugatuck Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Saugatuck Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Saugatuck Public Schools is typically wider than the Saugatuck Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Saugatuck Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Saugatuck Public Schools is typically wider than the Saugatuck Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Saugatuck Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 802 students.
How much does Saugatuck Public Schools spend per student?
Saugatuck Public Schools spends $26,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #132 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Saugatuck Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Saugatuck Public Schools is $66,136 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saugatuck Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saugatuck Public Schools?
Saugatuck Public Schools students are 89.1% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saugatuck Public Schools?
Saugatuck Public Schools has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #132 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.