For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 665 students in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
665 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,795
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,427
$17,782
Best Carson City-Crystal Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
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
Rank: #22.
Carson City Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
338 Eagle Ave
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138
Gr: PK-3 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Carson Citycrystal Upper Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
213 E Sherman St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-3138
Gr: 4-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
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 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools manages 4 public schools serving 665 students.
What is the rank of Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools is ranked #498 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?
92% of Carson City-Crystal Area Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carson City-Crystal Area Schools?
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Carson City-Crystal Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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