Cass City Public Schools School District

4868 Seeger St
Cass City, MI 48726-9401
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cass City Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 477 students in Cass City Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Cass City Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
931 Students
954,960 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
59,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Cass City Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#151 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cass City Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cass City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cass City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cass City Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cass City Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
869 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
87
110,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
90,210
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
90,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
14,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
13,368
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
13,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
14,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cass City Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cass City Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,195
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cass City Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,608
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cass City Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cass City Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cass City Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4805 Ale St
Cass City, MI 48726
(989) 872-2158
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 931 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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