Total enrollment
1,794
-336 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Michigan · 1,794 students · 2 cities
Public-school families inside Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools pick from 6 campuses serving the district's roughly 1,794 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Area High School | Sault Sainte Marie | High | 08-12 | 688 |
| Sault Area Middle School | Sault Sainte Marie | Middle | 05-10 | 498 |
| Lincoln School | Sault Sainte Marie | Elementary | PK-07 | 342 |
| Washington Elementary School | Sault Sainte Marie | Elementary | KG-01 | 195 |
| Malcolm High School | Sault S Marie | High | 09-12 | 71 |
| Sault Area Career Center | Sault Sainte Marie | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools administers 6 public schools across Michigan, collectively serveing roughly 1,794 students.
For a sense of the school types, Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 299 in this district, below the Michigan typical of 406.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 2,130 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,794 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools lost 1 school, going from 6 to 5.
On this page, the community for Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.