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Tuscola County

Michigan · Public K-12

29 public schools serving approximately 6,738 students, in a county of 52,980 residents.

Schools
29
10 districts
Enrollment
6,738
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,811
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.3%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
12
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caro Community Schools
1,479 students · 10 districts in Tuscola County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tuscola County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.1% under 18

All schools (29)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cass City ElementaryCass CityElementaryPK-06485·
Vassar Senior High SchoolVassarHigh06-12481·
Meachum ElementaryMillingtonElementaryKG-05472·
Cass City Jr and Sr High SchoolCass CityHigh07-12452·
Caro High SchoolCaroHigh09-12423·
Millington High SchoolMillingtonHigh09-12384·
McComb Elementary SchoolCaroElementaryPK-02349·
Caro Middle SchoolCaroMiddle06-08346·
Reese Elementary SchoolReeseElementaryPK-05342·
Central SchoolVassarElementaryKG-05335·
Kingston Elementary SchoolKingstonElementaryPK-06312·
Schall Elementary SchoolCaroElementary03-05298·
Mayville Middle High SchoolMayvilleHigh06-12295·
Mayville Elementary SchoolMayvilleElementaryKG-05272·
Kingston High SchoolKingstonHigh07-12269·
Reese High SchoolReeseHigh09-12257·
Millington Junior High SchoolMillingtonMiddle06-08222·
AkronFairgrove Elem SchoolAkronElementaryPK-05173·
AkronFairgrove JrSr High SchoolFairgroveHigh06-12167·
Reese Middle SchoolReeseMiddle06-08148·
Highland Pines SchoolCaroOtherPK-1289·
Pioneer Work and Learn CenterVassarHigh06-1274·
Caro Alternative High SchoolCaroHigh07-1263·
MALCMillingtonHigh09-1229·
Transition CenterCaroUngradedUG-UG1·
Caro CenterCaroUngradedUG-UG0·
ESCE ProgramMillingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
Tuscola Technology CenterCaroHigh09-120·
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning CenterFairgroveNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tuscola County?
Tuscola County, Michigan has 29 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,738 students.
How many high schools are in Tuscola County?
Tuscola County, Michigan has 12 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tuscola County?
Caro Community Schools is the largest school district in Tuscola County, serving approximately 1,479 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tuscola County?
Tuscola County has roughly 52,980 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tuscola County?
Median household income in Tuscola County is $63,811, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tuscola County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Tuscola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tuscola County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.3% of students in Tuscola County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tuscola County schools?
Across Tuscola County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tuscola County?
Tuscola County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tuscola County is owner-occupied?
Tuscola County has about 24,011 housing units, of which roughly 86.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data