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Caro Community Schools

301 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723-1474

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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 673-3160

www.carok12.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 356 students in Caro Community Schools. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Caro Community Schools have an score of 24% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,348 Schools

# Students

1,388 Students

537,270 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

31,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
6	100	98
7	108	116
8	99	116
10	2	35
11	14	34
12	33	34

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District Rank

Caro Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#437 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools
2023	#437
2022	#481
2021	#568
2019	#413
2018	#385
2017	#471
2016	#443
2015	#544
2014	#630
2013	#644
2012	#641

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31%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	31%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	31%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	25%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2012	21%	37%

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37%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	41%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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38%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2022	38%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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86%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.20	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.09	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Black

1%

23%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

89%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	45%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$19 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,412

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,464	$16,123
2022	$12,628	$14,589
2021	$14,513	$15,927
2020	$12,628	$14,589
2019	$11,886	$14,099
2018	$11,751	$14,094
2017	$10,832	$13,305
2016	$10,660	$13,102
2015	$10,005	$11,681
2014	$9,521	$12,204
2012	$9,115	$12,235
2011	$9,290	$12,684
2010	$8,781	$11,681
2009	$9,023	$11,537
2008	$8,732	$11,222
2007	$8,832	$10,819
2006	$8,617	$9,793
2005	$8,037	$9,706
2004	$7,832	$9,471
2003	$7,606	$9,243
2002	$7,410	$8,687
2001	$7,116	$8,215
2000	$6,581	$7,511
1999	$6,383	$7,057
1998	$6,238	$7,001
1997	$5,752	$6,567
1995	$5,595	$6,044
1992	$4,439	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,392

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caro Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,568	$15,270
2022	$11,704	$14,302
2021	$12,611	$15,085
2020	$11,704	$14,302
2019	$11,197	$13,858
2018	$12,294	$13,691
2017	$15,178	$13,192
2016	$10,759	$12,965
2015	$9,651	$11,849
2014	$9,489	$12,085
2012	$8,688	$12,141
2011	$9,089	$12,422
2010	$8,470	$11,849
2009	$8,810	$11,612
2008	$9,623	$11,334
2007	$13,178	$10,901
2006	$9,341	$10,200
2005	$8,072	$9,852
2004	$8,504	$9,880
2003	$7,535	$9,552
2002	$7,258	$8,745
2001	$6,949	$8,343
2000	$6,404	$7,542
1999	$6,216	$7,404
1998	$5,824	$7,125
1997	$5,703	$6,851
1995	$5,511	$5,989
1992	$5,314	$5,102

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Best Caro Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caro Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845

Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Caro Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

299 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167

Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
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: Bottom 50%
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