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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Standish-Sterling Community Schools

STANDISH, MI 48658 • Arenac County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 846-3670
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,396
1,722 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,036
Overall Poverty Rate
12.78%
1,437 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.48%
248 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (300 / 1,645 kids) 18.24% 2020 300 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.43% (342 / 1,674 kids) 20.43% 2021 342 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.42% (279 / 1,699 kids) 16.42% 2022 279 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.34% (333 / 1,722 kids) 19.34% 2023 333 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.48% (248 / 1,713 kids) 14.48% 2024 248 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,645 300 18.24% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,674 342 20.43% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,699 279 16.42% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,722 333 19.34% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,713 248 14.48% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,600
Median Gross Rent $787/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,872
Renter-Occupied 691
Owner-Occupied: 3,872 (84.9%) Renter-Occupied: 691 (15.1%)
Occupied 4,563

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,872 (84.9%)
Renter-Occupied 691 (15.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,563 households
132 (2.9%)
< $10k
192 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
245 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
247 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
242 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
282 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
210 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
213 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
220 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
464 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
566 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
612 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
411 (9%)
$100k-$124k
198 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
205 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
124 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
132 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
192 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
245 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
247 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
242 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
282 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
210 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
213 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
220 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
464 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
566 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
612 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
411 (9%)
$125k-$149k
198 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
205 (4.5%)
$200k+
124 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,595 students
93 (5.8%)
1st
117 (7.3%)
2nd
143 (9%)
3rd
88 (5.5%)
4th
127 (8%)
5th
127 (8%)
6th
107 (6.7%)
7th
173 (10.8%)
8th
117 (7.3%)
9th
154 (9.7%)
10th
166 (10.4%)
11th
183 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
117 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
143 (9%)
4th Grade
88 (5.5%)
5th Grade
127 (8%)
6th Grade
127 (8%)
7th Grade
107 (6.7%)
8th Grade
173 (10.8%)
9th Grade
117 (7.3%)
10th Grade
154 (9.7%)
11th Grade
166 (10.4%)
12th Grade
183 (11.5%)