Cassopolis School District

725 Center St
Cassopolis, MI 49031-1170
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cassopolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 281 students in Cassopolis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Cassopolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Cassopolis School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cassopolis High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
858 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cassopolis School District, 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 85% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
25%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,155
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,507
$17,693

Best Cassopolis School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cassopolis Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22721 Diamond Cove St
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0536
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Cassopolis High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22721 Diamond Cove St
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-5733
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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