Schall Elementary School

Schall Elementary School is a primary school of intimate scale in CARO, Michigan, part of Caro Community Schools, hosting 295 students in grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 20% leaner than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Caro Community Schools (1,365 students total), Schall Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Schall Elementary School shows that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Schall Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.4%, the actual is 34.6%, a residual of -4.8 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Tuscola County indicate median household earnings sit near $63,811, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Tuscola County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,459 students), Schall Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Caro Alternative High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Schall Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 16%: 353 students in 2018 compared to 295 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 86% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.