Sand Creek Community Schools School District
School District · Sand Creek, Michigan
Avg Rating
7.6
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
772
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Avg Rating
7.6
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
772
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Evaluating Sand Creek Community Schools?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Sand Creek Community Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School
Sand Creek · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Sand Creek High School
Sand Creek · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Michigan rank
#47 of 533
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+1.4
above Michigan avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,570
$13 vs Michigan median
District size
772 students
Smaller than Michigan median
Top-Rated Schools in Sand Creek Community Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School | 8.2 / 10 |
| 2 | Sand Creek High School | 7.1 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Sand Creek Community Schools
Sand Creek Community Schools is a Sand Creek, Michigan school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 772 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. District-level spending was $14,570 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.6/10, Sand Creek Community Schools is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.
In standardized testing, Sand Creek Community Schools students show an average math proficiency of 42.9% and ELA proficiency of 55.7%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Sand Creek Community Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Sand Creek Community Schools with test data.
Schools in Sand Creek Community Schools
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Michigan
- City
- Sand Creek
- Total Enrollment
- 772
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- District spending per student
- $14,570NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Sand Creek Community Schools?
Sand Creek Community Schools has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Sand Creek Community Schools?
The average composite rating for Sand Creek Community Schools is 7.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Sand Creek Community Schools?
Sand Creek Community Schools's district-level spending was $14,570 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sand Creek Community Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Sand Creek Community Schools is 16.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Sand Creek Community Schools?
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Sand Creek Community Schools with a composite score of 8.2/10.
What are the test scores in Sand Creek Community Schools?
Across schools in Sand Creek Community Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 42.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 55.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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