Sandusky Elementary School

Sandusky Elementary School is a mid-tier K-5 school in SANDUSKY, Michigan, one of the schools within Sandusky Community School District. The school caters to 471 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 28% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Sandusky Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Sandusky Community School District, a district that serves 931 students overall.

Demographically, Sandusky Elementary School lists that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Sanilac County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Sandusky Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Sanilac County) records that the typical household earns roughly $58,863 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Sanilac County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,377 students), Sandusky Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sandusky JuniorSenior High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sandusky Elementary School at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 41.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Sandusky Elementary School's enrollment has declined 21% since 2018, when it stood at 600 (now 471). Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Sandusky Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.