Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARQUETTE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260001303871
Sandy Knoll School
401 N 6TH ST, MARQUETTE, MI 49855 · (906) 225-4281 · Marquette County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
85 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 20% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
65.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Sandy Knoll School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Marquette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #214 of 1,085 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #150 of 1,072 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #209 of 1,139 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #992 of 1,630 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #246 of 1,424 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #873 of 1,424 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.4% | #1,292 of 1,563 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #644 of 979 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
322
-28 (-8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 322 | 23.3 | 13.8:1 | 26% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 25.2 | 12.5:1 | 34% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 27.6 | 12.6:1 | 37% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 34% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 29% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 26% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 39% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 24% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 448 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandy Knoll School.
About Sandy Knoll School
Sandy Knoll School is a medium-sized elementary school based in MARQUETTE, Michigan. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 322 students in pre-K through 5.
Within Marquette Area Public Schools, Sandy Knoll School is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 3,209 students.
White students are the large majority at Sandy Knoll School, with 84% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial, 2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. By the diversity index, Sandy Knoll School comes in at 28%.
Dividing enrollment by its 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. Sandy Knoll School reports 26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Sandy Knoll School is 5.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 59.9%. Predicted: 54.6%.
Marquette County census figures show that median household income is about $65,429, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 25 public schools operate in Marquette County, serving about 7,657 students.
The next-closest public school is Graveraet Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Sandy Knoll School at 1st of 4.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 322 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 350.
Discussions about Sandy Knoll School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,112
Census ACS
Median income
$65,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marquette Area Public Schools
- Marquette Senior High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Bothwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Superior Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Graveraet Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Vandenboom Alternative High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Other schools in MARQUETTE
- Marquette Senior High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Bothwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Superior Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Graveraet Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- North Star Montessori AcademyElementary · 145 students
Nearby schools
- Graveraet Elementary School0.4 mi · 289
- MarquetteAlger Administrative Unit0.7 mi · 38
- Marquette Senior High School0.8 mi · 940
- Bothwell Middle School1.1 mi · 696
- Superior Hills Elementary School1.2 mi · 405
- Vandenboom Alternative High School1.7 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Sandy Knoll SchoolHow large is Sandy Knoll School?
Sandy Knoll School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sandy Knoll School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sandy Knoll School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Sandy Knoll School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Sandy Knoll School.
How diverse is Sandy Knoll School?
Sandy Knoll School reports a student body of 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Sandy Knoll School?
Sandy Knoll School is overseen by Marquette Area Public Schools in Marquette County.
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