For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,365 students in Caro Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Caro Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
1,365 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caro Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 86% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#437 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,618 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,672
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,618
$17,784
Best Caro Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caro High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3165
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3165
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Caro Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Schall Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 E Frank St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3168
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3168
Gr: 3-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Caro Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
299 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
303 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3169
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3169
Gr: PK-2 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caro Community Schools?
Caro Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,365 students.
What is the rank of Caro Community Schools?
Caro Community Schools is ranked #453 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caro Community Schools?
89% of Caro Community Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caro Community Schools?
Caro Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Caro Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,618 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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