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301 North Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723-1474
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (989) 673-3160
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,479 students in Caro Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Caro Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Caro Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,319 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
139
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
4
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,568 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,464
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,568
$17,559
Best Caro Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caro Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-6845
Grades: 7-12
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Caro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3165
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Schall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 E Frank St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3168
Grades: 3-5
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Caro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
299 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mccomb Elementary School
Magnet School
303 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3169
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caro Community Schools School District?
Caro Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,479 students.
What is the rank of Caro Community Schools School District?
Caro Community Schools School District is ranked #476 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caro Community Schools School District?
89% of Caro Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caro Community Schools School District?
Caro Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Caro Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,568 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
- District size: 5 schools
- Grades: PK-12
- Enrollment: 1,479 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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