Top Rankings
Anchor Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,792 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Anchor Bay School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anchor Bay High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
5,333 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,502
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,488
$17,693
Best Anchor Bay School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anchor Bay High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6319 County Line Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 648-2525
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 648-2525
Gr: 9-12 | 1,777 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Compass Pointe
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6319 County Line Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 648-2525
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 648-2525
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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