For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 859 students in Vassar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Vassar School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
859 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vassar 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
746 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
75
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,879 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,595 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,879
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,595
$17,693
Best Vassar School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Division St
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8566
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8566
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Clarence Fischer Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Enterprise Dr
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8535
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8535
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Vassar Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Athletic St
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8534
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8534
Grades: 6-12
| 474 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vassar School District?
Vassar School District manages 3 public schools serving 859 students.
What is the rank of Vassar School District?
Vassar School District is ranked #631 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vassar School District?
87% of Vassar School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vassar School District?
Vassar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Vassar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,595 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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