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Sanilac County

Michigan · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 5,665 students, in a county of 40,462 residents.

Schools
20
8 districts
Enrollment
5,665
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,863
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
1,868 students · 8 districts in Sanilac County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sanilac 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
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.9% under 18

All schools (20)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CroswellLexington High SchoolCroswellHigh09-12579·
CroswellLexington Middle SchoolCroswellMiddle05-08553·
Sandusky Elementary SchoolSanduskyElementaryPK-06511·
Sandusky JuniorSenior High SchoolSanduskyHigh07-12468·
Marlette JrSr High SchoolMarletteHigh06-12367·
Brown City Elementary SchoolBrown CityElementaryPK-06364·
Brown City High SchoolBrown CityHigh07-12353·
Marlette ElementaryMarletteElementaryPK-05349·
Frostick SchoolCroswellElementaryPK-04344·
Meyer Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-04322·
Deckerville Elementary SchoolDeckervilleElementaryPK-06298·
Deckerville Community High SchoolDeckervilleHigh07-12247·
Peck JrSr High SchoolPeckHigh06-12197·
CarsonvillePort Sanilac HSCarsonvilleHigh06-12191·
Peck Community Elem SchoolPeckElementaryPK-05178·
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary SchoolCarsonvilleElementaryPK-05168·
Pioneer High SchoolCroswellHigh06-1270·
Sanilac ISD Special Education ServicesSanduskyOtherPK-1257·
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Learning CenterCarsonvilleHigh06-1249·
Sanilac Career CenterPeckHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sanilac County?
Sanilac County, Michigan has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,665 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sanilac County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 1 middle, 10 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Sanilac County?
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools is the largest school district in Sanilac County, serving approximately 1,868 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sanilac County?
Sanilac County, Michigan has a population of approximately 40,462, with a median age of 46. About 20.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sanilac County?
Median household income in Sanilac County is $58,863, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sanilac County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Sanilac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sanilac County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Sanilac 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 Sanilac County schools?
Across Sanilac County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sanilac County?
Sanilac County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sanilac County is owner-occupied?
Sanilac County has about 21,756 housing units, of which roughly 82.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data