Saranac Community Schools

District Overview
Situated at 225 Pleasant Street in Saranac, Michigan, Saranac Community Schools operates as an active, traditional public school district dedicated to serving learners from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Set within a distant rural community while anchored in the broader Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metropolitan region, the district offers a close-knit educational environment across two operational schools. As a standard public school district, Saranac Community Schools provides a continuous academic path that guides students seamlessly from their first years in early childhood programs through high school graduation.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a student body of 850 pupils, maintaining a balanced gender distribution of 433 male and 417 female students across its grade levels. To foster an enriched and well-supported learning experience, the district relies on an expansive staff totaling more than 236 full-time equivalent positions. This workforce includes nearly 100 full-time equivalent teachers, over nine instructional aides, and more than 127 support personnel. Together, this comprehensive staffing structure ensures that students benefit from focused classroom instruction, tailored academic assistance, and strong community-rooted support.
2
Total Schools
850
Total Students
99.7
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saranac Community Schools
Demographic Student Count
White764
Hispanic51
Black13
Asian3
Two or More15
American Indian4
  • White
    764 (89.9%)
  • Hispanic
    51 (6.0%)
  • Two or More
    15 (1.8%)
  • Black
    13 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Saranac Community Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:850*
Teachers (FTE):99.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.5
Schools in Saranac Community Schools
Found 2 Schools