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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49601


At a glance
7
Schools
2,882
Students
2
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedCadillac Senior High School74th of 739 Michigan high schools
Biggest riser
Lincoln Elementary School up 191 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Lincoln Elementary School 16.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 49601 zip code area is home to 6 schools that are part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 187 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school.

Among the standout schools in this area, Cadillac Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Michigan high schools, with a 4-5 star rating and strong test scores. Mackinaw Trail Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools with a 4-star rating and solid test scores. Additionally, Franklin Elementary School has performed above average, ranking in the top 25-30% of Michigan elementary schools.

The schools in this area generally have high graduation rates (82.8%), low dropout rates (7.6%), and strong test scores that exceed the state average. However, they also face challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate (29.5%) and a wide range in spending per student ($10,999 to $14,514) and student-teacher ratios (17 to 32). The alternative school, Cadillac Innovation High, stands out with significantly lower test scores and a lower rating compared to the other high school in the district, suggesting the need for further investigation and support for alternative education options.

Ranking:
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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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