For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 258 students in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Carson City-Crystal Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carson Citycrystal High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
743 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,017 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,927
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,017
$17,693
Best Carson City-Crystal Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carson Citycrystal Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Carson Citycrystal High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3175
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3175
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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