A−
Cass City Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Elkland, Cass City, Kingston, Novesta, Ellington, Grant, Elmwood, Evergreen and Greenleaf, and parts of Almer, Wells and Columbia.
Students
877
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,224
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cass City Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.2M, about $12,794 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 proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,224 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 62%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
917’20
931’21
938’22
918’23
877’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Two or more races <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.