Cass City Elementary

Summary:

Cass City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 485 students in grades PK-6 in Cass City, Michigan, which is part of the Caro Community Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, particularly for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Cass City Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 60.6% of 3rd graders, 64.8% of 4th graders, 67.6% of 5th graders, and 56.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, 44%, and 37.5%, respectively. In math, the school had 77.3% of 3rd graders, 53.7% of 4th graders, 54.4% of 5th graders, and 40.4% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 43.4%, 39.1%, 32.6%, and 31%. This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that 53.2% of Cass City Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, ranking the school 31st out of 1,381 Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup.

Cass City Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as AkronFairgrove Elementary, UnionvilleSebewaing Elementary, and Kingston Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.1 and has seen an increase in spending per student from $10,165 in 2019-2020 to $12,583 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 31.8% in 2021-2022, is an area of concern that the school and district will need to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4805 Ale St
       Cass City, MI  48726-1200


(989) 872-2158

District: Cass City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,583 Help


Students who attend Cass City Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cass City Junior and Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
3.5%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cass City Elementary ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cass City Elementary is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cass City Elementary is $12,583.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cass City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cass City Elementary 166th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cass City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Cass City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cass City Public Schools 107th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cass City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cass City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.54 819th 1545 47.0%
2007 60.44 737th 1565 52.9%
2008 65.40 627th 1577 60.2%
2009 63.36 709th 1589 55.4%
2010 69.27 546th 1552 64.8%
2011 66.05 587th 1552 62.2%
2012 65.28 519th 1566 66.9%
2013 70.52 430th 1563 72.5%
2014 63.32 570th 1533 62.8%
2015 64.16 546th 1580 65.4%
2016 66.90 461st 1548 70.2%
2017 61.39 485th 1466 66.9%
2018 71.97 410th 1448 71.7%
2019 74.09 311th 1408 77.9%
2021 67.72 299th 1153 74.1%
2022 71.38 320th 1344 76.2%
2023 72.29 360th 1470 75.5%
2024 86.71 166th 1486 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cass City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.01 229th 1397 83.6%
2019 66.42 288th 1134 74.6%
2021 78.54 85th 749 88.7%
2022 83.75 77th 1099 93.0%
2023 74.46 216th 1350 84.0%
2024 93.56 31st 1381 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cass City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.98 438th 1443 69.6%
2019 73.27 238th 1171 79.7%
2021 62.24 277th 902 69.3%
2022 66.06 304th 1106 72.5%
2023 68.79 321st 1321 75.7%
2024 81.63 187th 1342 86.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cass City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 408th 1446 71.8%
2019 66.25 352nd 1196 70.6%
2021 59.70 327th 915 64.3%
2022 65.28 346th 1139 69.6%
2023 66.11 404th 1334 69.7%
2024 84.99 154th 1347 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cass City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 529th 1253 57.8%
2019 61.58 406th 1128 64.0%
2021 62.35 324th 1005 67.8%
2022 64.17 354th 1102 67.9%
2023 62.85 405th 1198 66.2%
2024 81.04 187th 1204 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cass City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 0 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 529 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 519 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a -2 527
1991 537 1 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 525 2 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 536 3 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 534 4 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 530 6 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 530 6 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 543 4 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 545 5 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 556 8 0 7 9 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 464 2 0 8 7 n/a n/a 38 519
2001 501 2 2 17 10 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 551 5 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 551 5 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 464 1 1 7 10 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 490 2 4 13 8 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 452 2 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 445 1 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2008 426 1 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 447
2009 437 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 425 1 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 422 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 429
2012 402 2 3 8 1 0 0 0 416
2013 531 4 4 10 1 0 1 0 551
2014 526 6 5 21 0 0 2 0 560
2015 532 5 3 23 0 0 3 0 566
2016 515 4 4 19 0 0 5 0 547
2017 507 6 5 19 0 0 5 0 542
2018 506 2 4 25 0 0 2 0 539
2019 506 2 4 25 0 0 2 0 539
2020 488 3 3 25 0 0 3 0 522
2021 451 4 2 19 0 0 4 0 480
2022 451 5 1 17 1 0 2 0 477
2023 456 7 1 16 2 0 3 0 485
2024 449 8 1 17 0 0 4 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cass City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 n/a n/a n/a
1989 537 n/a n/a 19.4
1990 527 26.0 20.2 15.9
1991 549 n/a n/a n/a
1992 536 n/a n/a 31.3
1993 545 n/a 0.0 23.5
1994 547 27.0 20.3 17
1995 546 23.8 22.9 19.6
1996 546 23.8 22.9 19.6
1997 558 24.0 23.3 17.6
1998 558 26.0 21.5 23.1
1999 580 25.0 23.2 21.2
2000 519 29.0 16.6 33.1
2001 532 23.5 22.6 32.3
2002 574 25.1 22.9 39.2
2003 574 25.1 22.9 39.2
2004 483 29.2 16.5 45.5
2005 517 28.5 18.1 42.2
2006 474 28.5 16.6 47.3
2007 465 26.0 17.9 46.7
2008 447 23.0 19.4 52.6
2009 448 25.8 17.4 54
2010 439 24.8 17.7 56.9
2011 429 21.0 20.4 56.9
2012 416 20.0 20.8 59.6
2013 551 27.1 20.2 59.7
2014 560 27.3 20.4 58.9
2015 566 28.0 20.2 54.2
2016 547 29.0 18.8 50.8
2017 542 27.9 19.3 47.2
2018 539 27.9 19.2 51.8
2019 539 26.9 19.9 52.9
2020 522 27.5 18.9 53.6
2021 480 27.3 17.5 52.5
2022 477 28.5 16.7 53.9
2023 485 28.3 17.1 53.2
2024 479 28.4 16.8 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cass City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 n/a n/a n/a
1989 537 n/a n/a 19.4
1990 527 26.0 20.2 15.9
1991 549 n/a n/a n/a
1992 536 n/a n/a 31.3
1993 545 n/a 0.0 23.5
1994 547 27.0 20.3 17
1995 546 23.8 22.9 19.6
1996 546 23.8 22.9 19.6
1997 558 24.0 23.3 17.6
1998 558 26.0 21.5 23.1
1999 580 25.0 23.2 21.2
2000 519 29.0 16.6 33.1
2001 532 23.5 22.6 32.3
2002 574 25.1 22.9 39.2
2003 574 25.1 22.9 39.2
2004 483 29.2 16.5 45.5
2005 517 28.5 18.1 42.2
2006 474 28.5 16.6 47.3
2007 465 26.0 17.9 46.7
2008 447 23.0 19.4 52.6
2009 448 25.8 17.4 54
2010 439 24.8 17.7 56.9
2011 429 21.0 20.4 56.9
2012 416 20.0 20.8 59.6
2013 551 27.1 20.2 59.7
2014 560 27.3 20.4 58.9
2015 566 28.0 20.2 54.2
2016 547 29.0 18.8 50.8
2017 542 27.9 19.3 47.2
2018 539 27.9 19.2 51.8
2019 539 26.9 19.9 52.9
2020 522 27.5 18.9 53.6
2021 480 27.3 17.5 52.5
2022 477 28.5 16.7 53.9
2023 485 28.3 17.1 53.2
2024 479 28.4 16.8 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cass City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,225 (12.4%) $8,632 (87.6%) $9,858
2020 $1,648 (16.2%) $8,517 (83.8%) $10,165
2021 $2,743 (24.4%) $8,486 (75.6%) $11,230
2022 $2,327 (18.8%) $10,038 (81.2%) $12,366
2023 $2,506 (19.9%) $10,077 (80.1%) $12,583

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cass City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 360th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Elementary)68.363.2
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Public Schools)68.363.2
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Cass City Elementary)76.666.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Cass City Public Schools)76.666.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Elementary)59.555.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Public Schools)59.555.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Cass City Elementary)5055.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Cass City Public Schools)5055.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Elementary)53.245.2
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Public Schools)53.245.2
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Cass City Elementary)53.248.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Cass City Public Schools)53.248.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cass City Elementary)31.622.6
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Cass City Public Schools)31.622.6
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Elementary)51.353.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cass City Public Schools)51.353.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Cass City Elementary)37.535.8
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Cass City Public Schools)37.535.8
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539485
 10%
African American27
 250%
American Indian02
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2516
 36%
Pacific Islander00
White506456
 9.9%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%53.2%
 0.3%


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Students at Cass City Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Cass City Elementary.

Cass City Elementary ranks 166th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cass City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cass City Junior and Senior High School


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