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Cadillac Area School District

Item: Cadillac Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

421 S Mitchell St
Cadillac, MI 49601-2585

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Top 20%

Tel: (231) 876-5000

www.cadillacschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,540 Schools

# Students

3,050 Students

957,552 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

59,784 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
Kind	236	118
1	210	111
2	225	115
3	208	118
4	226	115
5	195	117
6	222	116
7	215	103
8	246	102

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District Rank

Cadillac Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District
2023	#165
2022	#190
2021	#152
2019	#132
2018	#193
2017	#169
2016	#221
2015	#268
2014	#267
2013	#299
2012	#288

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2023	47%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	45%	36%
2019	51%	40%
2018	40%	37%
2017	45%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	41%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	29%	37%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	53%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	40%	43%
2017	58%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	70%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	76%	81%
2021	71%	84%
2020	73%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	70%	85%
2015	70%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	73%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	0.18	0.56
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.13	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	4%	9%
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	91%	63%
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	71%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	100%	79%
1991	97%	78%
1990	99%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$12 MM
2022	$42 MM	$11 MM
2021	$43 MM	$12 MM
2020	$42 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$10 MM
2006	$30 MM	$10 MM
2005	$29 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$27 MM	$9 MM
1998	$28 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2023	$48 MM	$11 MM
2022	$53 MM	$11 MM
2021	$48 MM	$11 MM
2020	$53 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$31 MM	$11 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$10 MM
1998	$39 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,953

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2023	$13,476	$16,123
2022	$13,349	$14,589
2021	$13,684	$15,927
2020	$13,349	$14,589
2019	$12,369	$14,099
2018	$11,094	$14,094
2017	$10,713	$13,305
2016	$10,451	$13,102
2015	$10,056	$11,681
2014	$9,962	$12,204
2012	$9,765	$12,235
2011	$9,643	$12,684
2010	$9,486	$11,681
2009	$9,650	$11,537
2008	$9,306	$11,222
2007	$9,377	$10,819
2006	$8,795	$9,793
2005	$8,765	$9,706
2004	$8,563	$9,471
2003	$8,457	$9,243
2002	$8,601	$8,687
2001	$7,741	$8,215
2000	$7,351	$7,511
1999	$7,082	$7,057
1998	$7,145	$7,001
1997	$6,313	$6,567
1995	$5,508	$6,044
1992	$4,255	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,720

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cadillac Area School District	Michigan
2023	$15,183	$15,270
2022	$16,973	$14,302
2021	$15,417	$15,085
2020	$16,973	$14,302
2019	$11,534	$13,858
2018	$10,225	$13,691
2017	$9,923	$13,192
2016	$9,787	$12,965
2015	$10,174	$11,849
2014	$9,437	$12,085
2012	$9,538	$12,141
2011	$9,872	$12,422
2010	$9,598	$11,849
2009	$9,349	$11,612
2008	$8,809	$11,334
2007	$9,115	$10,901
2006	$8,437	$10,200
2005	$8,462	$9,852
2004	$8,477	$9,880
2003	$8,792	$9,552
2002	$8,106	$8,745
2001	$7,373	$8,343
2000	$7,543	$7,542
1999	$9,884	$7,404
1998	$9,979	$7,125
1997	$5,963	$6,851
1995	$5,397	$5,989
1992	$4,269	$5,102

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Best Cadillac Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forest View Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7840 S 25 Rd
Boon, MI 49618
(231) 876-5100

Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Mackinaw Trail Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8401 S Mackinaw Trl
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5600

Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

505 Lester St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200

Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Ayer St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5400

Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,050 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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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