Summary:
Capac Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Capac Community Schools district, serving 326 students in grades Pre-K through 6 in the rural Capac, Michigan area. The school holds a 2-star rating and has ranked in the 33rd–43rd percentile of Michigan elementary schools over the past three years, with a notable drop in 2024-2025 followed by a slight recovery in 2025-2026.
This school shows a clear "early grade strength" pattern. In 2025-2026, 3rd graders scored 37.8% in ELA (nearly matching the state's 38.2%) and an impressive 51.4% in math—8.5 points above the state average. Fourth graders also beat the state in math (45.5% vs. 39.4%). However, performance falls off sharply in upper grades. By 6th grade, only 12.1% of students are proficient in ELA (25.4 points below the state) and 18.2% in math (13.7 points below). Fifth-grade social studies is a critical weakness at just 12.8% proficiency versus the 27.5% state average. Tracking the same cohort of students shows they actively lose ground as they advance—for example, the 3rd grade class of 2024-2025 dropped 5.3 points in ELA by 4th grade the following year.
Two other factors stand out. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.5% of students, which is 64.5% higher than the district average of 15.5% and nearly matches the state's 27.9%—a red flag for learning continuity. Meanwhile, per-student spending is $14,960 with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. The dramatic math gains in 3rd and 4th grade suggest recent interventions are working for younger students, but the persistent upper-grade declines and the social studies gap indicate resources may need to be rebalanced. For parents, this means early elementary years are relatively strong, but be prepared for challenges as your child moves into 5th and 6th grade, particularly in reading, math, and social studies.
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