Best Public Schools in Cass City, MI

Summary:

The city of Cass City, Michigan is home to two schools: Cass City Elementary and Cass City Junior and Senior High School, both part of the Cass City Public Schools district. Cass City Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform state averages in English Language Arts and Math on the M-STEP assessments.

While Cass City Junior and Senior High School also performs well in some areas, such as 7th-grade ELA and 8th-grade PSAT ELA, it lags behind the state in 11th-grade SAT Math proficiency. Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with Cass City Elementary at 11.8% and the high school at 20.0%.

Overall, the data suggests that Cass City Elementary is a strong-performing school within the district, while the junior and senior high school faces some academic challenges. The district should continue to focus on improving student outcomes, addressing socioeconomic and demographic factors, and promoting overall school improvement across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cass City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4805 Ale St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2158	485	28	17.1	53.2%	456 (94.0%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	86.7	166^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.8%		72.3	360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.5%	194					60.6	64.8	67.6	56.9		77.3	53.7	54.4	40.4		61.8			41.2			$12,583	$2,506	$10,077
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	452	24	19.0	50.7%	420 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%		64.9	215^th of 735 public high schools	70.7%	91	70.2	45.6	45.9	24.3					58.3					36.1		42.1	32.4		35.1	52.7	$12,823	$1,835	$10,988

Cities Near Cass City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owendale	10 mi	2	429^th
Caro	11.22 mi	9	274^th
Kingston	12.53 mi	2	127^th
Sebewaing	14.86 mi	1	250^th
Unionville	14.88 mi	1	94^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.