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 Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
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.