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Forest View Elementary School

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Forest View Elementary School ranks 290 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Forest View Elementary School in Boon, MI, is a small, rural PK-5 school serving 257 students as part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district. This school has quietly become a regional standout, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st percentile statewide—making it the top-performing elementary school in its district and a clear leader among its nearby peers.

What truly sets Forest View apart is its exceptional performance in upper-grade math and science. In the most recent school year, 71.4% of 4th graders and 62.2% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to district averages of 48.3% and 38.8%. Similarly, 62.2% of 5th graders hit proficiency in science versus a 47.4% district average—a remarkable 20+ point advantage. This isn't a fluke; the school has been on an upward trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 76th to 81st percentile over the past few years. Even more impressive, Forest View achieves these results while spending less per student ($14,134) than nearby schools like Manton Consolidated Elementary School ($16,396) or Floyd M Jewett Elementary School ($17,846), pointing to highly efficient use of resources.

The contrast with its same-district peers is striking. While Forest View ranks in the 81st percentile, Franklin Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School sit at the 57th and 55th percentiles, respectively. In 4th-grade math, Forest View's proficiency rate (71.4%) is nearly double that of Franklin (41.4%) and Lincoln (43.1%). The school also earns high marks for supporting all learners, including low-income students and boys. One area needing attention is chronic absenteeism (22.2%), which, while better than the district and state averages, still affects nearly a quarter of students. Interestingly, nearby McBain Elementary School has a much lower absenteeism rate (7.4%) yet still trails Forest View academically—a testament to the effectiveness of Forest View's instructional approach.

257

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,134

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

7840 S 25 Rd
Boon, MI 49618-9712

(231) 876-5100

District: Cadillac Area Public Schools

Students who attend Forest View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mackinaw Trail Middle School
High:	Cadillac Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2019 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (54% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2026) from a 52nd-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg43%

Michigan avg38%

290^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Cadillac Area Public Schools

194^th of 625Cadillac Area Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	290 of 1492	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	307 of 1488	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	351 of 1486	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	353 of 1470	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	308 of 1344	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	409 of 1153	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	669 of 1408	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.4	297 of 1448	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	92.7	49 of 1466	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	78 of 1548	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	44 of 1580	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	90.6	67 of 1533	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	71.3	419 of 1563	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	346 of 1566	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	419 of 1552	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.4	707 of 1552	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	683 of 1589	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.5	273 of 1577	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	290 of 1565	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	196 of 1545	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	328 of 1343	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	278 of 1338	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	277 of 1342	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	237 of 1321	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	120 of 1106	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	261 of 902	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.9	634 of 1171	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.1	188 of 1443	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	341 of 1352	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.8	477 of 1346	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	352 of 1381	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	200 of 1350	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	166 of 1099	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	151 of 749	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	456 of 1134	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	164 of 1397	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	247 of 1372	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	328 of 1366	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	357 of 1347	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	530 of 1334	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	258 of 1139	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	302 of 915	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	692 of 1196	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	492 of 1446	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	336 of 1199	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	385 of 1206	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	384 of 1204	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	394 of 1198	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	352 of 1102	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	423 of 1005	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	698 of 1128	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	342 of 1253	72.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science62%+22 vs state

Math58%+20 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

Social Studies46%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 S 25 Rd	Boon	49618	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5100	257	15	16.5	49.8%	231 (89.9%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	77.8	290^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.6%		77	307^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.4%	17	47.3	54.8	51.4	45.5	71.4	62.2	62.2	45.9	$14,134	$1,026	$13,108
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Ayer St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5400	480	30	16.1	64.0%	437 (91.0%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	52.3	664^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.5%		45.6	782^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	47.4%	118	28.6	43.1	50.7	38.5	43.1	41.1	45.2	26.0	$14,351	$1,396	$12,956
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Lester St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5200	563	33	17.1	55.8%	481 (85.4%)	11 (2.0%)	32 (5.7%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	54.3	635^th of 1492 public elementary schools	57.4%		65.7	482^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.6%	153	48.8	42.5	46.7	51.2	41.4	28.8	43.8	21.0	$14,123	$1,418	$12,705
Floyd M Jewett Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 E Mesick Ave	Mesick	49668	Wexford County	Mesick Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 885-1207	256	21	12.3	61.7%	242 (94.5%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	41.7	829^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.4%		45.2	790^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.9%	39	31.3	39.5	37.3	33.3	42.1	31.4	43.1	15.7	$17,846	$2,122	$15,724
Pine River Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	408 W Gilbert St	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 768-4481	270	16	16.4	68.1%	248 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	38.1			47.6					$17,099	$1,605	$15,494
Manton Consolidated Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 824-6413	345	24	14.2	57.1%	308 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	56.5	603^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	59.6%		77.8	293^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.3%	310	46.9	38.7		63.3	34.7				$16,396	$1,868	$14,528
McBain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 825-2021	520	28	18.8	51.2%	441 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	69.2	419^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.9%		68.4	435^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.8%	16	50.6	40.4	60.6	42.0	44.9	53.2	59.6	31.9	$13,752	$1,240	$12,512
Lake City Elementary School	Public	K-5	5534 W Davis Rd	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 839-6600	508	32	16.1	68.9%	468 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	65.4	487^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.4%		63.5	518^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.2%	31	32.3	39.5	59.0	39.8	53.1	51.8	57.8	38.6	$14,614	$1,367	$13,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest View Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Forest View Elementary School?

Students at Forest View Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Forest View Elementary School in?

Cadillac Area Public Schools

How many students attend Forest View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Forest View Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Forest View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mackinaw Trail Middle School
High : Cadillac Senior High School

Is Forest View Elementary School a good school?

Forest View Elementary School ranks 290^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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