Top Rankings
Cadillac Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 834 students in Cadillac Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Cadillac Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,071 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cadillac Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
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 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7840 S 25 Rd
Boon, MI 49618
(231) 876-5100
Boon, MI 49618
(231) 876-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 Lester St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
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