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Arenac County

Michigan · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,921 students, in a county of 15,077 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,921
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,811
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.5%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Standish-Sterling Community Schools
1,505 students · 2 districts in Arenac County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Arenac County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
50
18.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
StandishSterling Central JrSr High SchoolStandishHigh07-12694·
StandishSterling Central Elementary SchoolStandishElementaryPK-06636·
Au GresSims Elementary SchoolAu GresElementaryPK-05180·
Sterling Elementary SchoolSterlingElementaryPK-05175·
Au GresSims High SchoolAu GresHigh09-12141·
Au GresSims Middle SchoolAu GresMiddle06-0895·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Arenac County?
Arenac County, Michigan has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,921 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Arenac County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Arenac County?
Standish-Sterling Community Schools is the largest school district in Arenac County, serving approximately 1,505 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Arenac County?
Arenac County has roughly 15,077 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Arenac County?
Median household income in Arenac County is $58,811, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Arenac County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Arenac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Arenac County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.5% of students in Arenac County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Arenac County schools?
Across Arenac County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Arenac County?
Arenac County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Arenac County is owner-occupied?
Arenac County has about 9,554 housing units, of which roughly 86.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data