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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.