B+
Cadillac Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Cadillac, Haring, Cherry Grove, Clam Lake, Selma, Boon, Slagle, South Branch, Harrietta and Henderson, and parts of Newkirk and Sherman.
Students
3,050
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,677
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$51.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cadillac Area Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $51.3M, about $16,831 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)73%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,677 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 58%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,844’20
3,185’21
3,158’22
3,071’23
3,050’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.