Lake Superior Academy

Set in SAULT S MARIE, Michigan, Lake Superior Academy is a tiny K-5 school, one of the schools within Lake Superior Academy. It serves 93 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Lake Superior Academy sits 75% leaner than that benchmark.

Operationally, Lake Superior Academy answers to Lake Superior Academy, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Lake Superior Academy records that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school records 16% Native American, 12% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Chippewa County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Lake Superior Academy has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.7:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Chippewa County's rate of about 54%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Chippewa County put median household income runs about $62,217, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Chippewa County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,835 students), Lake Superior Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Malcolm High School, roughly 4.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area. Lake Superior Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Lake Superior Academy's enrollment has expanded 111% since 2018, when it stood at 44 (now 93). White enrollment moved from 77% to 70% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 44.0:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.