Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VASSAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263471007054
Central School
425 DIVISION ST, VASSAR, MI 48768 · (989) 823-8566 · Tuscola County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
231 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
31.5%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
-31 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.2:1
% White
87%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Central School
Located at 425 DIVISION ST, in VASSAR, Michigan, Central School is a moderately sized elementary campus that caters to 366 students (grades K through 5), operated by Vassar Public Schools.
Across the 3 schools in Vassar Public Schools (808 students total), Central School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Central School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Central School lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Tuscola County's rate of about 54%.
With demographic context factored in, Central School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.2%.
In the broader community, census data for Tuscola County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,811 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Tuscola County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,459 students), of which Central School is one.
The closest other public school is Vassar Senior High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Central School comes 5th of 5 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 51.5%.
Central School operates from an outlying location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central School has contracted 8%, going from 397 students in 2018 to 366 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Central School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Tuscola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,980
Census ACS
Median income
$63,811
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
6,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vassar Public Schools
- Vassar Senior High SchoolHigh · 427 students
- Clarence Fischer CenterHigh · 15 students
- Enterprise PlaceElementary
Other schools in VASSAR
- Vassar Senior High SchoolHigh · 427 students
- Clarence Fischer CenterHigh · 15 students
- Enterprise PlaceElementary
Nearby schools
- Vassar Senior High School0.3 mi · 427
- Clarence Fischer Center1.4 mi · 15
- Reese Elementary School6.9 mi · 328
- Reese High School7.3 mi · 254
- Reese Middle School7.3 mi · 161
- EF Rittmueller Middle School7.5 mi · 368
Frequently asked questions
About Central SchoolHow many students attend Central School?
Central School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades KG-05.
Is Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central School is approximately 17.4:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central School?
Central School reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Central School in?
Central School is part of Vassar Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.