Top Rankings
Cadillac Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,071 students in Cadillac Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Cadillac Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,071 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Cadillac Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
23 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,778 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
242
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,858 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 $15,613 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,858
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,613
$17,693
Best Cadillac Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7840 S 25 Rd
Boon, MI 49618
(231) 876-5100
Boon, MI 49618
(231) 876-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Cadillac Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Linden St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5800
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students
Rank: #33.
Mackinaw Trail Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8401 S Mackinaw Trl
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5600
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Lester St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Ayer St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5400
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5400
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Cadillac Innovation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9600 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5900
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cadillac Area School District?
Cadillac Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,071 students.
What is the rank of Cadillac Area School District?
Cadillac Area School District is ranked #193 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cadillac Area School District?
90% of Cadillac Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cadillac Area School District?
Cadillac Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Cadillac Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,613 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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