Tuscola Independent School District

1385 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723-9135
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tuscola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 89 students in Tuscola Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Tuscola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
89 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Tuscola Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 20% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#353 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tuscola Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscola Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscola Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tuscola Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tuscola Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
78 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
29
2,140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $399,719 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 129% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $361,124 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 129% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tuscola Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tuscola Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$399,719
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tuscola Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$361,124
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tuscola Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tuscola Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Pines School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1381 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 89 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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