B−
Caro Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Caro, Indianfields, Almer, Juniata, Wells and Ellington.
Students
1,365
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,049
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$11.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caro Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $11.1M, about $8,145 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
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,049 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 69%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,474’20
1,488’21
1,479’22
1,388’23
1,365’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.