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Carson City-Crystal Area Schools

Item: Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811-8569

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 584-3138

www.carsoncity.k12.mi.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 743 students in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools have an score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

4 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

743 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	50	125
1	61	114
2	68	116
3	52	113
4	45	115
5	57	114
6	47	115
7	50	116
8	61	116
9	55	129
10	53	127
11	62	124
12	82	123

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District Rank

Carson City-Crystal Area 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 73% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
2023	#476
2022	#524
2021	#651
2019	#540
2018	#483
2017	#582
2016	#637
2015	#437
2014	#476
2013	#551
2012	#532

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29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	17%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	27%	48%
2019	36%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	33%	49%
2016	29%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	59%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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73%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	73%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.16	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2000	1%	19%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	65%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,017 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,927

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,800	$16,123
2022	$12,598	$14,589
2021	$14,701	$15,927
2020	$12,598	$14,589
2019	$11,686	$14,099
2018	$12,289	$14,094
2017	$11,735	$13,305
2016	$11,051	$13,102
2015	$11,416	$11,681
2014	$10,392	$12,204
2012	$9,239	$12,235
2011	$9,710	$12,684
2010	$9,580	$11,681
2009	$9,471	$11,537
2008	$9,115	$11,222
2007	$9,261	$10,819
2006	$8,381	$9,793
2005	$8,379	$9,706
2004	$8,051	$9,471
2003	$8,377	$9,243
2002	$7,858	$8,687
2001	$7,773	$8,215
2000	$6,877	$7,511
1999	$6,340	$7,057
1998	$6,292	$7,001
1997	$6,093	$6,567
1995	$6,117	$6,044
1992	$4,589	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,017

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,921	$15,270
2022	$11,214	$14,302
2021	$11,092	$15,085
2020	$11,214	$14,302
2019	$11,320	$13,858
2018	$11,262	$13,691
2017	$11,559	$13,192
2016	$10,901	$12,965
2015	$10,999	$11,849
2014	$9,480	$12,085
2012	$8,800	$12,141
2011	$9,321	$12,422
2010	$9,230	$11,849
2009	$9,288	$11,612
2008	$8,700	$11,334
2007	$9,744	$10,901
2006	$8,195	$10,200
2005	$8,483	$9,852
2004	$8,235	$9,880
2003	$8,134	$9,552
2002	$7,430	$8,745
2001	$7,591	$8,343
2000	$6,519	$7,542
1999	$6,455	$7,404
1998	$6,054	$7,125
1997	$5,976	$6,851
1995	$10,041	$5,989
1992	$4,474	$5,102

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Best Carson City-Crystal Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carson Citycrystal Virtual Academy

Alternative School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138

Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Carson City Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

338 Eagle Ave
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3130

Gr: PK-3 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Carson Citycrystal Upper Elementarymiddle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138

Gr: 4-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Carson Citycrystal High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3175

Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools manages 4 public schools serving 743 students.

What is the rank of Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools is ranked #500 out of 846 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 Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?

94% of Carson City-Crystal Area Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Carson City-Crystal Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,017 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 743 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 73% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education