For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 890 students in Vassar School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Vassar School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
890 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vassar 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 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
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
49 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
767 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
58
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
3
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,982 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,221
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,982
$17,559
Best Vassar School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School
Magnet 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
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Work And Learn Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Enterprise Dr
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-9303
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-9303
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Vassar Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 481 students
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