Public schools in Cadillac, MI
Cadillac has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,882 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Cadillac Area Public Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Cadillac's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Cadillac | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Area Public Schools | 5 | 3,158 | $12,569 |
| Wexford-Missaukee ISD | 1 | 362 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Cadillac, 1,067 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Senior High School | 903 | 17.9 | 33.8% | Cadillac Area Public Schools |
| Cadillac Innovation High School | 164 | 33.3 | 63.4% | Cadillac Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Cadillac, 683 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinaw Trail Middle School | 683 | 17.4 | 46.6% | Cadillac Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Cadillac, 1,043 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | 563 | 17.1 | 50.6% | Cadillac Area Public Schools |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 480 | 16.2 | 57.1% | Cadillac Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Cadillac, 89 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WexfordMissaukee ISD Special Education | 89 | 2.9 | 46.1% | Wexford-Missaukee ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Cadillac's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Cadillac school has 17.4 students per full-time teacher, more than the Michigan median of 16.5. 33% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 522 students (state 360).
| Cadillac | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 522 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 33% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Cadillac schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Cadillac
- Cadillac Area Public SchoolsRuns 5 of Cadillac's 6 public schools and spent $12,569 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,569
- Cadillac Senior High School, the largest high school in Cadillac903 students in 2024-25, 17.9 per teacher.903
- Compare Cadillac Area Public Schools with Wexford-Missaukee ISDCadillac's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Cadillac addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Cadillac
How many public schools are in Cadillac, MI?
6 public schools with an address in Cadillac were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,882 students.What is the largest high school in Cadillac?
Cadillac Senior High School, with 903 students in 2024-25 (Cadillac Area Public Schools).Which districts run Cadillac's schools?
Cadillac Area Public Schools (5 schools), Wexford-Missaukee ISD (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25