Vassar School District

220 Athletic St
Vassar, MI 48768-1205
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 442 students in Vassar 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 Vassar School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Vassar School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vassar Senior High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
808 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vassar School District, 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#601 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
35%
30%
45%
25-29%
38%
77%
81%
(2022-23)
23.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,071 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,071
$18,606
Spending / Student
$18,705
$17,784

Best Vassar School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarence Fischer Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1020 Commerce Dr
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8535
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Vassar Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Athletic St
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8534
Gr: 6-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 808 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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