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Wexford County

Michigan · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 7,536 students, in a county of 34,077 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
7,536
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,085
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.5%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cadillac Area Public Schools
3,158 students · 6 districts in Wexford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wexford 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
0%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchiganMesickOtherKG-122,308·
Cadillac Senior High SchoolCadillacHigh09-12907·
Mackinaw Trail Middle SchoolCadillacMiddle06-08750·
Franklin Elementary SchoolCadillacElementaryPK-05606·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolCadillacElementaryKG-05511·
Buckley Community SchoolsBuckleyOtherPK-12478·
Manton Consolidated Elem SchoolMantonElementaryKG-04367·
Manton Consolidated Middle SchoolMantonMiddle05-08304·
Mesick Consolidated JrSr High SchoolMesickHigh06-12301·
Manton Consolidated High SchoolMantonHigh09-12285·
Floyd M Jewett Elem SchoolMesickElementaryKG-05262·
Forest View Elementary SchoolBoonElementaryPK-05232·
Cadillac Innovation High SchoolCadillacHigh09-12152·
WexfordMissaukee ISD Special EducationCadillacOtherPK-1273·
WexfordMissaukee ISD Career CenterCadillacHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wexford County?
Wexford County, Michigan has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,536 students.
How many high schools are in Wexford County?
Wexford County, Michigan has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wexford County?
Cadillac Area Public Schools is the largest school district in Wexford County, serving approximately 3,158 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wexford County?
Wexford County, Michigan has a population of approximately 34,077, with a median age of 42. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wexford County?
Median household income in Wexford County is $61,085, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wexford County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Wexford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wexford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.5% of students in Wexford 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 Wexford County schools?
Across Wexford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wexford County?
Wexford County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wexford County is owner-occupied?
Wexford County has about 16,585 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data