Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0Caro’s public schools score below 53% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation
27% of students in Caro’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Caro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Caro’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Caro’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,049 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Schall Elementary School, then Caro Middle School, then Caro High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Caro’s grade
B−: better than 47% of Michigan school districts, #521 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Caro, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Caro
McComb Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 321 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Caro
McComb Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 321 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Caro
McComb Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 321 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Caro
McComb Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 321 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Caro
Caro High School
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Caro
Caro High School
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Caro
Caro High School
Grades 9–12 · 411 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Caro’s public schools are run by Caro Community Schools, which also serves Almer, Ellington, Indianfields and Juniata and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Caro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Caro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Caro | B− | Caro |
| Almer | B− | Caro PK–12 · Akron-Fairgrove Schools PK–12 |
| Indianfields | B− | Caro |
All 2 neighbors share Caro with Caro, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Caro
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Caro’s schools
Are Caro’s schools good?
On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Caro children attend score below 53% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #521 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Caro in?
Caro Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,365 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Caro kids go to high school?
Caro High School, with 411 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Caro’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Caro Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Caro spend per student?
$15,049 in Caro Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Caro families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Caro → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.