Caro Community Schools

Summary:

The Caro Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and no alternative schools. The district faces several challenges, with an overall ranking of 399 out of 613 Michigan school districts and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.

Among the district's schools, Caro High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 113 out of 735 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also had a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%. In contrast, Caro Middle School struggled academically, with 6th-8th grade M-Step proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math.

Another bright spot in the district is Schall Elementary School, which performed better than the district and state averages in several academic areas, such as 3rd-5th grade M-Step English Language Arts and Math. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.79% at Caro High School to 77.55% at Caro Alternative High School.

District Detail

301 N Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723-1474

(989) 673-3160

SchoolDigger Rank:
399^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,365

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Caro Alternative High School	Public	7-12	217 N State St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-6845	33	4	8.5	69.7%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$6,467	$648	$5,819
Schall Elementary School	Public	3-5	325 E Frank St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 673-3168	295	18	16.2	60.7%	253 (85.8%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	37.5	901^st of 1488 public elementary schools	39.4%		41.7	825^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.5%	76					35.6	26.4	32.3			36.8	35.5	29.3			42.4			22.2			$15,906	$2,246	$13,660
Caro High School	Public	9-12	301 N Hooper St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-3165	411	23	17.7	40.6%	353 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	37.3	458^th of 739 public high schools	38.0%		62.3	245^th of 743 public high schools	67.0%	213			40.2	14.6													38.3			33.3	$13,798	$1,520	$12,278
McComb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	303 N Hooper St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 673-3169	321	25	12.6	61.7%	303 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)																					$16,159	$2,610	$13,549
Caro Middle School	Public	6-8	299 N Hooper St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 673-3167	305	18	17.2	53.8%	272 (89.2%)	6 (2.0%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	36.4	548^th of 890 public middle schools	38.4%		33	589^th of 897 public middle schools	34.3%	41	61.1	21.3						22.0	24.0				14.3	23.8		38.9			42.6		$13,731	$1,482	$12,249

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuscola Independent School District (Isd)	1.13 mi	2
Cass City Public Schools	1.18 mi	3	121^st
Michigan Department of Community Health	3.6 mi	5
Akron-Fairgrove Schools	8.01 mi	3	364^th
Mayville Community School District	11.13 mi	2	407^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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Caro Community Schools

District Detail

Schall Elementary School

Caro High School

Caro Middle School

Caro Alternative High School

McComb Elementary School

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