Cass City Elementary

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cass City Elementary, located at 4805 Ale St in Cass City, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Cass City Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged students. The school typically emphasizes core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—while fostering social-emotional growth to prepare students for their future academic careers.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Cass City, often acting as a hub for community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. By maintaining a curriculum that balances rigorous instruction with extracurricular opportunities, Cass City Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and responsible learners. Its location serves the rural and suburban families of the area, maintaining a commitment to local educational standards and student success.

485

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cass City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	16
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
456 (94.0 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.3 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cass City Public Schools
Phone:	(989)872-2158
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 68