Can I use Tuscola County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Tuscola County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Tuscola County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Tuscola County?

Start with the 28 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Tuscola County Schools & Education

Name: Tuscola County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Tuscola County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

84.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,059

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#45

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Tuscola County

Measured School Summary

Tuscola County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 84.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,059 per pupil, Tuscola County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Tuscola County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

28 public schools and 9 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #45 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

84.9%

2.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,059

$335 below the state average

School coverage

9 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Tuscola County has 28 public schools across 9 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Tuscola County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Tuscola County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#45

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Caro Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,479 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Millington Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,107 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Cass City Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

938 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Vassar Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

890 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Caro Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Tuscola County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Tuscola County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Tuscola County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Rural Network of 28 Public Schools

Tuscola County educates 6,738 students across 28 public schools and 9 districts. The system includes 9 elementary and 12 high schools, reflecting a commitment to ensuring secondary education is accessible across its rural geography.

Graduation Performance Beats State Levels

The county's 84.9% graduation rate exceeds the Michigan average of 82.5%, though it sits just below the national 87% mark. Per-pupil spending is $7,059, which is slightly lower than the state's average investment of $7,394.

Caro Community Schools Anchor the Region

Caro Community Schools is the largest district in the county, managing five schools and 1,479 students. No charter schools operate in Tuscola County, meaning local education is entirely provided by the established public districts.

Intimate Rural Schools and Small Class Sizes

With 21 of 28 schools in rural locales, the county offers a quiet, focused learning environment with an average school size of 270 students. Cass City Elementary is the largest school by enrollment, serving 485 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Tuscola County

Reported Enrollment

6,738

28 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle3

High12

Other4

9 School Districts in Tuscola County

Caro Community Schools

5 schools

1,479 students

Millington Community Schools

5 schools

1,107 students

Cass City Public Schools

3 schools

938 students

Vassar Public Schools

3 schools

890 students

Reese Public Schools

3 schools

747 students

Kingston Community School District

2 schools

581 students

Mayville Community School District

2 schools

567 students

Akron-Fairgrove Schools

2 schools

340 students

Tuscola ISD

2 schools

89 students

28 Public Schools in Tuscola County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Tuscola County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cass City Elementary	Record	Cass City Public Schools	CASS CITY, 48726Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	485
Vassar Senior High School	Record	Vassar Public Schools	VASSAR, 48768Town: Distant	6–12	High	481
Meachum Elementary	Record	Millington Community Schools	MILLINGTON, 48746Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	472
Cass City Jr and Sr High School	Record	Cass City Public Schools	CASS CITY, 48726Rural: Remote	7–12	High	452
Caro High School	Record	Caro Community Schools	CARO, 48723Town: Distant	9–12	High	423
Millington High School	Record	Millington Community Schools	MILLINGTON, 48746Rural: Distant	9–12	High	384
McComb Elementary School	Record	Caro Community Schools	CARO, 48723Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	349
Caro Middle School	Record	Caro Community Schools	CARO, 48723Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	346
Reese Elementary School	Record	Reese Public Schools	Reese, 48757Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	342
Central School	Record	Vassar Public Schools	VASSAR, 48768Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	335
Kingston Elementary School	Record	Kingston Community School District	KINGSTON, 48741Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	312
Schall Elementary School	Record	Caro Community Schools	CARO, 48723Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	298
Mayville Middle High School	Record	Mayville Community School District	MAYVILLE, 48744Rural: Distant	6–12	High	295
Mayville Elementary School	Record	Mayville Community School District	MAYVILLE, 48744Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	272
Kingston High School	Record	Kingston Community School District	KINGSTON, 48741Rural: Remote	7–12	High	269
Reese High School	Record	Reese Public Schools	Reese, 48757Rural: Distant	9–12	High	257
Millington Junior High School	Record	Millington Community Schools	MILLINGTON, 48746Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	222
AkronFairgrove Elem School	Record	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	AKRON, 48701Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	173
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School	Record	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	Fairgrove, 48733Rural: Distant	6–12	High	167
Reese Middle School	Record	Reese Public Schools	Reese, 48757Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	148

Cass City Elementary

Cass City Public Schools

CASS CITY, 48726 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary485 students

Vassar Senior High School

Vassar Public Schools

VASSAR, 48768 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High481 students

Meachum Elementary

Millington Community Schools

MILLINGTON, 48746 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary472 students

Cass City Jr and Sr High School

Cass City Public Schools

CASS CITY, 48726 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High452 students

Caro High School

Caro Community Schools

CARO, 48723 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High423 students

Millington High School

Millington Community Schools

MILLINGTON, 48746 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High384 students

McComb Elementary School

Caro Community Schools

CARO, 48723 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary349 students

Caro Middle School

Caro Community Schools

CARO, 48723 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle346 students

Reese Elementary School

Reese Public Schools

Reese, 48757 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary342 students

Central School

Vassar Public Schools

VASSAR, 48768 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary335 students

Kingston Elementary School

Kingston Community School District

KINGSTON, 48741 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary312 students

Schall Elementary School

Caro Community Schools

CARO, 48723 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary298 students

Mayville Middle High School

Mayville Community School District

MAYVILLE, 48744 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High295 students

Mayville Elementary School

Mayville Community School District

MAYVILLE, 48744 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary272 students

Kingston High School

Kingston Community School District

KINGSTON, 48741 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High269 students

Reese High School

Reese Public Schools

Reese, 48757 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High257 students

Millington Junior High School

Millington Community Schools

MILLINGTON, 48746 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle222 students

AkronFairgrove Elem School

Akron-Fairgrove Schools

AKRON, 48701 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary173 students

AkronFairgrove JrSr High School

Akron-Fairgrove Schools

Fairgrove, 48733 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High167 students

Reese Middle School

Reese Public Schools

Reese, 48757 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle148 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,059

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Tuscola County?

Tuscola County has a school score of 32/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Tuscola County?

The high school graduation rate in Tuscola County is 84.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Tuscola County spend per student?

Tuscola County spends $7,059 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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