Top Rankings
Cadillac Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 820 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 56% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,953
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,720
$17,782
Best Cadillac Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Lester St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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