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Schools in Saugatuck Township · Fennville Public Schools, Saugatuck Public Schools

Saugatuck Township’s public schools outscore 73% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Saugatuck Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#299of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Fennville
Students per teacher
14.8
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,998 students on the public path
In brief

Saugatuck Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 812 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Saugatuck Township’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 35% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Fennville spends $16,118 per student and Saugatuck $15,589, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Saugatuck Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Michigan school districts, #299 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (812)Better than 57%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 58%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,050 test results and a graduating class of 99 could put Saugatuck Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Saugatuck Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,049 in math, 1,052 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Saugatuck Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to A−

Saugatuck Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Fennville Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Saugatuck Public Schools, shared with Douglas, Laketown and Saugatuck. Its elementary school is in Fennville. Parts of Saugatuck Township (8% of its land) are served by Hamilton instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Saugatuck Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fennville Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,214 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,118MI $16,528 · FY2024
C+
Saugatuck Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 819 students · 15.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,589MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Fennville Public Schools37%
State average 45.4% · 652 students tested
Math · PK–12, Fennville Public Schools21%
State average 33.6% · 649 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Saugatuck Public Schools69%
State average 45.4% · 400 students tested
Math · PK–12, Saugatuck Public Schools58%
State average 33.6% · 400 students tested

Saugatuck Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Saugatuck Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Saugatuck TownshipB+Fennville PK–12 · Saugatuck PK–12
DouglasA+Saugatuck
Saugatuck (city)—Saugatuck
ManliusB+Hamilton PK–12 · Fennville PK–12
LaketownAHamilton PK–12 · Saugatuck PK–12
GangesC+Fennville

3 of the 5 neighbors share Saugatuck with Saugatuck Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Saugatuck Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Saugatuck Townshipin other towns
Fennville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fennville
C
503 students12:1Rate it →
Douglas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Douglas
A
366 students14:1Rate it →
Fennville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fennville
C−
293 students15:1Rate it →
Saugatuck Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saugatuck
A−
186 students18:1Rate it →
Fennville Public High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fennville
C−
383 students20:1Rate it →
Saugatuck High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saugatuck
A−
267 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Saugatuck Township’s schools

Are Saugatuck Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Saugatuck Township children attend outscore 73% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #299 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Saugatuck Township in?

Two districts: Fennville Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Saugatuck Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Douglas, Laketown and Saugatuck.

Where do Saugatuck Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Fennville Public High School and Saugatuck High School.

What is Saugatuck Township’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Fennville Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Saugatuck Township spend per student?

$16,118 in Fennville Public Schools and $15,589 in Saugatuck Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.