Total enrollment
1,794
-108 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
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 schools serving the district's roughly 1,794 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,794 | #208 of 454 | #4,812 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #215 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #258 of 452 | #7,220 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.0% | #276 of 454 | #4,904 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #56 of 325 | #2,278 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,820 to 1,794 students (down 1%) and from 99 to 105 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 1,902 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,794 in SY 2024-25.
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.