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6 schools in Cadillac Area Public Schools

Michigan · 3,050 students · 2 cities

Across Cadillac Area Public Schools (Michigan), 6 public K-12 schools serve approximately 3,050 students, an average of 508 per school.

4-year change in Cadillac Area Public Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,050
+206 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Cadillac Area Public Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MichiganIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
48.2%#57 of 121N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,050#113 of 454#3,168 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#131 of 454N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.7:1#321 of 452#7,536 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
51.8%#219 of 454#3,886 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
19.1%#247 of 325#5,796 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Cadillac Area Public Schools

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Forest View Elementary School at 57.8% proficient to Lincoln Elementary School at 36.1%, a gap of 21.8 points. That is the 51st widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,383 to 3,050 students (up 28%) and from 120 to 173 full-time teachers (up 44%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Cadillac Area Public Schools

Cadillac Area Public Schools is a small public-school district in Michigan. The district maintains 6 schools and enrolls approximately 3,050 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Cadillac Area Public Schools is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 508 in this district, noticeably above the Michigan typical of 406.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cadillac Area Public Schools has expanded 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,844 students to 3,050.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cadillac Area Public Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Cadillac Area Public Schools run?
Cadillac Area Public Schools has 6 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,050 students in Michigan.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Cadillac Area Public Schools includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Cadillac Senior High School is the largest public school in Cadillac Area Public Schools by enrollment, with approximately 903 students.
What grade levels does Cadillac Area Public Schools serve?
Cadillac Area Public Schools serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 6 schools.
What cities does Cadillac Area Public Schools serve?
Cadillac Area Public Schools operates schools in Cadillac, Boon across Michigan.