Top Rankings
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 60 students in Sodus Township S/D #5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Sodus Township S/D #5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
60 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,683 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$927,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$821,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,450
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,683
$17,693
Best Sodus Township S/D #5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4439 River Rd
Sodus, MI 49126
(269) 925-6757
Sodus, MI 49126
(269) 925-6757
Grades: K-8
| 60 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District manages 1 public schools serving 60 students.
What is the rank of Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District is ranked #549 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
47% of Sodus Township S/D #5 School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sodus Township S/D #5 School District?
Sodus Township S/D #5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Sodus Township S/D #5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,683 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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