For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 468 students in Caro Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Caro Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Caro Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caro High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,388 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Caro Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,240 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
118
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,412
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,392
$17,693
Best Caro Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caro Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Caro High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3165
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3165
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
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