Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUTTONS BAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263336006872
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
310 S ELM ST, SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682 · (231) 271-8601 · Leelanau County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
146 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 13% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School→Suttons Bay Senior High School
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
23.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #1,002 of 1,072 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #1,389 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #304 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #134 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #541 of 1,563 |
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
214
+90 (+73%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 214 | 15.1 | 14.1:1 | 68% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 18.4 | 12.3:1 | 69% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 19.6 | 12.0:1 | 67% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 10 | 12.4:1 | 76% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 12 | 13.2:1 | 69% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 13 | 13.5:1 | 63% (111) |
| 2010-11 | 273 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 58% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 42% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School.
About Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is a small elementary school based in SUTTONS BAY, Michigan. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 214 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
The 3 schools of Suttons Bay Public Schools, including Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School, enroll 488 students.
No group is above 50% at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School; the largest is White, at 49%. It is also 24% Hispanic, 15% Native American, and 9% multiracial. Leelanau County's residents are about 90% White, 41 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School scores 67%.
Based on 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School has a ratio of 14.1:1. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 68%. The average for public schools in Leelanau County is 43%.
Leelanau County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $99,422, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Leelanau County's 7 public schools enroll about 1,842 students and include Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School.
Suttons Bay Virtual School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 124 to 214. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 14.1:1.
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Leelanau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,734
Census ACS
Median income
$99,422
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,842 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Suttons Bay Public Schools
- Suttons Bay Virtual SchoolCombined · 149 students
- Suttons Bay Senior High SchoolHigh · 125 students
Other schools in SUTTONS BAY
- Suttons Bay Virtual SchoolCombined · 149 students
- Suttons Bay Senior High SchoolHigh · 125 students
Nearby schools
- Suttons Bay Virtual School0.0 mi · 149
- Suttons Bay Senior High School0.1 mi · 125
- Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy2.7 mi · 71
- Leland Public School6.1 mi · 421
- Old Mission Peninsula School9.4 mi · 146
- Northport Public School11.0 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Suttons Bay Elementary Middle SchoolHow large is Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School serve?
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School.
How diverse is Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School reports a student body of 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is overseen by Suttons Bay Public Schools in Leelanau County.
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