Can I use Sanilac County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Sanilac County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Sanilac County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Sanilac County?

Start with the 20 listed public schools and 8 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Sanilac County Schools & Education

Name: Sanilac County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sanilac County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

86.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,792

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#44

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Sanilac County

Measured School Summary

Sanilac County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 86.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,792 per pupil, Sanilac County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Sanilac County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

20 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #44 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

86.9%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,792

$602 below the state average

School coverage

8 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Sanilac County has 20 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Sanilac County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Sanilac County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#44

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,868 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Sandusky Community School District

Elementary and high visible

979 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Brown City Community Schools

Elementary and high visible

717 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Marlette Community Schools

Elementary and high visible

716 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Sanilac County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sanilac County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Rural Infrastructure Defines Sanilac County Public School Distribution

Education data brief for Sanilac County, Michigan.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Sanilac County’s public education system is defined by its rural layout, with 17 of its 20 schools classified as rural locales by the NCES. There are zero charter schools operating within the county’s eight school districts, which serve a total of 5,665 students. The largest provider is Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, which manages five schools and 1,868 students. Financial data shows a per-pupil expenditure of $6,792, which sits below the state average of $7,394 and significantly under the national benchmark of $13,000. The county’s graduation rate is 86.9%, nearly matching the national average of 87.0% and exceeding the Michigan state average of 82.5%. Despite the graduation figures, the county’s composite school score is 32.0, slightly below the state average of 35.1 and the national median of 50.0. To analyze specific district enrollment patterns, compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Sanilac County

Reported Enrollment

5,665

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle1

High10

Other1

8 School Districts in Sanilac County

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

5 schools

1,868 students

Sandusky Community School District

2 schools

979 students

Brown City Community Schools

2 schools

717 students

Marlette Community Schools

2 schools

716 students

Deckerville Community School District

2 schools

545 students

Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District

3 schools

408 students

Peck Community School District

2 schools

375 students

Sanilac ISD

2 schools

57 students

20 Public Schools in Sanilac County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Sanilac County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CroswellLexington High School	Record	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	CROSWELL, 48422Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	579
CroswellLexington Middle School	Record	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	CROSWELL, 48422Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	553
Sandusky Elementary School	Record	Sandusky Community School District	Sandusky, 48471Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	511
Sandusky JuniorSenior High School	Record	Sandusky Community School District	SANDUSKY, 48471Town: Distant	7–12	High	468
Marlette JrSr High School	Record	Marlette Community Schools	MARLETTE, 48453Rural: Remote	6–12	High	367
Brown City Elementary School	Record	Brown City Community Schools	Brown City, 48416Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	364
Brown City High School	Record	Brown City Community Schools	Brown City, 48416Rural: Distant	7–12	High	353
Marlette Elementary	Record	Marlette Community Schools	MARLETTE, 48453Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	349
Frostick School	Record	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	CROSWELL, 48422Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	344
Meyer Elementary School	Record	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	LEXINGTON, 48450Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	322
Deckerville Elementary School	Record	Deckerville Community School District	DECKERVILLE, 48427Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	298
Deckerville Community High School	Record	Deckerville Community School District	DECKERVILLE, 48427Rural: Distant	7–12	High	247
Peck JrSr High School	Record	Peck Community School District	PECK, 48466Rural: Distant	6–12	High	197
CarsonvillePort Sanilac HS	Record	Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	CARSONVILLE, 48419Rural: Distant	6–12	High	191
Peck Community Elem School	Record	Peck Community School District	PECK, 48466Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	178
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School	Record	Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	CARSONVILLE, 48419Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	168
Pioneer High School	Record	Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	CROSWELL, 48422Rural: Distant	6–12	Alternative	70
Sanilac ISD Special Education Services	Record	Sanilac ISD	SANDUSKY, 48471Town: Distant	PK–12	Special Education	57
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Learning Center	Record	Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	CARSONVILLE, 48419Rural: Distant	6–12	Alternative	49
Sanilac Career Center	Record	Sanilac ISD	PECK, 48466Rural: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

CroswellLexington High School

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

CROSWELL, 48422 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High579 students

CroswellLexington Middle School

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

CROSWELL, 48422 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle553 students

Sandusky Elementary School

Sandusky Community School District

Sandusky, 48471 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary511 students

Sandusky JuniorSenior High School

Sandusky Community School District

SANDUSKY, 48471 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High468 students

Marlette JrSr High School

Marlette Community Schools

MARLETTE, 48453 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High367 students

Brown City Elementary School

Brown City Community Schools

Brown City, 48416 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary364 students

Brown City High School

Brown City Community Schools

Brown City, 48416 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High353 students

Marlette Elementary

Marlette Community Schools

MARLETTE, 48453 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary349 students

Frostick School

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

CROSWELL, 48422 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary344 students

Meyer Elementary School

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

LEXINGTON, 48450 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary322 students

Deckerville Elementary School

Deckerville Community School District

DECKERVILLE, 48427 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary298 students

Deckerville Community High School

Deckerville Community School District

DECKERVILLE, 48427 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High247 students

Peck JrSr High School

Peck Community School District

PECK, 48466 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High197 students

CarsonvillePort Sanilac HS

Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District

CARSONVILLE, 48419 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High191 students

Peck Community Elem School

Peck Community School District

PECK, 48466 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary178 students

CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School

Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District

CARSONVILLE, 48419 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary168 students

Pioneer High School

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

CROSWELL, 48422 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12Alternative70 students

Sanilac ISD Special Education Services

Sanilac ISD

SANDUSKY, 48471 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Special Education57 students

CarsonvillePort Sanilac Learning Center

Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District

CARSONVILLE, 48419 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12Alternative49 students

Sanilac Career Center

Sanilac ISD

PECK, 48466 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,792

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Sanilac County?

Sanilac County has a school score of 32/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Sanilac County?

The high school graduation rate in Sanilac County is 86.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Sanilac County spend per student?

Sanilac County spends $6,792 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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