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Cassopolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 556 students in Cassopolis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cassopolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
853 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cassopolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,586 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,250
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,586
$17,782
Best Cassopolis School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sam Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
114 Depot St
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0530
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0530
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Cassopolis Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Center St
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0506
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-0506
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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