Top Rankings
Cass City 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 459 students in Cass City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Cass City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
877 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cass City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,987 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,146
$22,572
Spending / Student
$17,987
$21,839
Best Cass City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cass City Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4805 Ale St
Cass City, MI 48726
(989) 872-2158
Cass City, MI 48726
(989) 872-2158
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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