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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,099 students in Cadillac Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cadillac Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,158 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Cadillac Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 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
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
32 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,877 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
269
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,183 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,476
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,183
$17,559
Best Cadillac Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Mackinaw Trail Middle School
Magnet 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
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 606 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 511 students
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