Tuscola County Schools & Education
Tuscola County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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
28
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.
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
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Millington Community Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,107 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Cass City Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
938 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Vassar Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
890 students
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?
Data Story
Rural Schools and Small Enrollments Characterize Tuscola County
Education data brief for Tuscola County, Michigan.
Tuscola County features a distinctive school directory where 21 of its 28 public schools are classified as rural. The average school size is relatively small at 270 students per building, compared to larger suburban counties. These 28 schools serve a total of 6,738 students across nine districts, with Caro Community Schools being the largest at 1,479 students. There are no charter schools in the county. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,059, which is below the Michigan average of $7,394 and the national average of $13,000. The county’s graduation rate of 84.9% exceeds the state average of 82.5% but remains below the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 31.9, which is slightly below the state average of 35.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county also maintains four special education schools. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding specific school accessibility.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
28
in Tuscola County
Reported Enrollment
6,738
28 schools reporting
School Districts
9
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
9 School Districts in Tuscola County
Caro Community Schools
Millington Community Schools
Cass City Public Schools
Vassar Public Schools
Reese Public Schools
Kingston Community School District
Mayville Community School District
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
Tuscola ISD
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 28 matching schools
| 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
Vassar Senior High School
Vassar Public Schools
VASSAR, 48768 / Town: Distant
Meachum Elementary
Millington Community Schools
MILLINGTON, 48746 / Rural: Distant
Cass City Jr and Sr High School
Cass City Public Schools
CASS CITY, 48726 / Rural: Remote
Millington High School
Millington Community Schools
MILLINGTON, 48746 / Rural: Distant
McComb Elementary School
Caro Community Schools
CARO, 48723 / Town: Distant
Reese Elementary School
Reese Public Schools
Reese, 48757 / Rural: Distant
Kingston Elementary School
Kingston Community School District
KINGSTON, 48741 / Rural: Remote
Schall Elementary School
Caro Community Schools
CARO, 48723 / Town: Distant
Mayville Middle High School
Mayville Community School District
MAYVILLE, 48744 / Rural: Distant
Mayville Elementary School
Mayville Community School District
MAYVILLE, 48744 / Rural: Distant
Kingston High School
Kingston Community School District
KINGSTON, 48741 / Rural: Remote
Millington Junior High School
Millington Community Schools
MILLINGTON, 48746 / Rural: Distant
AkronFairgrove Elem School
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
AKRON, 48701 / Rural: Distant
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
Fairgrove, 48733 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,059
State avg $7,394
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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.