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Tuscola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 94 students in Tuscola Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Tuscola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscola Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland Pines School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
94 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuscola Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 20% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $378,457 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 77% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $341,915 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 77% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$378,457
$18,510
Spending / Student
$341,915
$17,693
Best Tuscola Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1381 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5200
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tuscola Technology Center
Vocational School
1401 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5300
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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