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Tuscola Independent School District

1385 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723-9135

Top 30%

Tel: (989) 673-2144

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Tuscola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 94 students in Tuscola Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Tuscola Independent School District have an score of 55% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

94 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	3	125
1	5	114
2	5	116
3	7	113
4	7	115
5	11	114
6	4	115
7	5	117
8	3	116
9	4	129
11	5	124
12	5	123
Grade Not Listed	30	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Tuscola Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#210 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District
2023	#210
2022	#353
2021	#220
2019	#352
2018	#229
2017	#420
2016	#543
2015	#70
2014	#44
2013	#136
2012	#146

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55%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	55%	35%
2022	34%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	54%	37%
2014	82%	41%
2013	72%	41%
2012	74%	37%

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40-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2022	44%	45%
2021	54%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	62%	80%

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<50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	49%	23%

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(21-22)

≤20%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2022	20%	81%
2021	10%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	20%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.47	0.55
2022	0.48	0.55
2021	0.49	0.54
2020	0.52	0.53
2019	0.52	0.53
2018	0.47	0.53
2017	0.47	0.53
2016	0.53	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.27	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.27	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.47	0.47
2009	0.46	0.46
2008	0.46	0.46
1992	0.22	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
1992	6%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	22%	18%
2022	24%	18%
2021	23%	18%
2020	26%	18%
2019	26%	18%
2018	22%	18%
2017	22%	18%
2016	31%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	9%	19%
2011	9%	19%
2010	34%	20%
2009	31%	20%
2008	31%	20%
1992	4%	17%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	69%	64%
2022	68%	64%
2021	68%	65%
2020	64%	66%
2019	64%	66%
2018	69%	66%
2017	69%	66%
2016	62%	67%
2015	82%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	65%	70%
2009	67%	71%
2008	67%	71%
1992	88%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $378,457 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 117% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $341,915 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 117% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$12 MM
2022	$36 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$12 MM
2020	$36 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$9 MM
1998	$28 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$24 MM	$9 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$11 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$10 MM
1998	$25 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$378,457

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$399,719	$16,123
2022	$174,291	$14,589
2021	$213,024	$15,927
2020	$174,291	$14,589
2019	$168,062	$14,099
2018	$171,450	$14,094
2017	$154,848	$13,305
2016	$155,845	$13,102
2015	$193,733	$11,681
2014	$69,823	$12,204
2012	$65,092	$12,235
2011	$133,365	$12,684
2010	$69,559	$11,681
2009	$64,612	$11,537
2008	$62,378	$11,222
2007	$54,602	$10,819
2006	$52,299	$9,793
2005	$53,508	$9,706
2004	$52,873	$9,471
2003	$59,804	$9,243
1992	$46,790	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$341,915

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscola Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$361,124	$15,270
2022	$157,549	$14,302
2021	$192,455	$15,085
2020	$157,549	$14,302
2019	$153,684	$13,858
2018	$153,823	$13,691
2017	$128,602	$13,192
2016	$127,238	$12,965
2015	$191,415	$11,849
2014	$60,190	$12,085
2012	$59,510	$12,141
2011	$119,255	$12,422
2010	$68,726	$11,849
2009	$62,981	$11,612
2008	$58,776	$11,334
2007	$55,025	$10,901
2006	$50,732	$10,200
2005	$54,716	$9,852
2004	$53,573	$9,880
2003	$60,997	$9,552
1992	$45,110	$5,102

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Best Tuscola Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Pines School

Special Education School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1381 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5200

Gr: PK-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Tuscola Technology Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1401 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5300

Gr: 9-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tuscola Independent School District?

Tuscola Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 94 students.

What is the rank of Tuscola Independent School District?

Tuscola Independent School District is ranked #215 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tuscola Independent School District?

87% of Tuscola Independent School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuscola Independent School District?

Tuscola Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Tuscola Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $341,915 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 117% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education