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Cassopolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 580 students in Cassopolis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cassopolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
864 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cassopolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
85 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
545 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
73
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,413 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,043
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,413
$17,559
Best Cassopolis School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sam Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Depot St
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0530
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0530
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Cassopolis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Center St
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0503
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0503
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
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