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Capac Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Mussey, Riley, Berlin, Emmett, Capac and Lynn, and parts of Imlay.

Students
681
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,840
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$16.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Capac Community School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $16.7M, about $24,536 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Alabaster.

PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,840 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 65%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
779’20
766’21
734’22
706’23
681’24

Down 12.6% since 2020.

Students
White 83%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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