Cadillac Area Public Schools

The Cadillac Area Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 187 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Cadillac Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, ranking 74th out of 739 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Math, Science, and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT. Mackinaw Trail Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Cadillac Innovation High School and Lincoln Elementary School struggle with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings compared to their peers.

The data also reveals some interesting trends across the district. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Cadillac Innovation High School and Lincoln Elementary School, tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in student outcomes. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% across all schools in the district is a concern and may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by some of the schools. The wide range in spending per student, from $10,999 to $14,514, also raises questions about how resources are being allocated across the district and whether some schools are being underserved.