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Cassopolis Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves LaGrange, Jefferson, Pokagon, Penn, Cassopolis, Calvin and Vandalia, and parts of Howard and Newberg.
Students
853
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,322
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cassopolis Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.2M, about $3,773 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,322 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 31%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
866’20
891’21
864’22
858’23
853’24
About steady.
Students
White 61%Two or more races 22%Black 9%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.