Vassar School District

220 Athletic St
Vassar, MI 48768-1205
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 555 students in Vassar School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Vassar School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Vassar School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vassar Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
890 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
30,342 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#628 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vassar   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vassar   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.
30%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vassar   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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vassar   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.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vassar   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
49 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
767 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
58
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
3
2,987

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vassar   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
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vassar   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
$18,221
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vassar   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
$16,982
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vassar   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 Vassar School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Work And Learn Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Enterprise Dr
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-9303
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Vassar Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Athletic St
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8534
Grades: 6-12
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 890 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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