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Cadillac Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

421 S Mitchell St
Cadillac, MI 49601-2585
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cadillac Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,033 students in Cadillac Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Cadillac Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
3,071 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cadillac Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#165 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
35%
52%
45%
50%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,613 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,858
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,613
$17,693

Best Cadillac Area ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7840 S 25 Rd
Boon, MI 49618
(231) 876-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Mackinaw Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8401 S Mackinaw Trl
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Lester St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Ayer St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5400
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,071 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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