Caro Community Schools

301 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723-1474
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 320 students in Caro Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Caro Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,388 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
24,806 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#437 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
35%
37%
45%
38%
38%
86%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,412
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,392
$17,694

Best Caro Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
303 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3169
Gr: PK-2 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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