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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 2 public preschools serving 838 students in Cadillac Area 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 Preschools in Cadillac Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,158 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
32 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,877 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
269
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (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.
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
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