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Caro, MI

4,258 residents•1,456 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
38% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
27%Reading
30% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
13.05
per 1,000 students
192% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.39
per 1,000 residents
5% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Caro; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Caro

9 schools
4.4
Caro High School
Highpublic
2.5
Schall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
Caro Middle School
Middlepublic
0.9
Caro Alternative High School
Middlepublic
—
Caro Center
Elementarypublic
—
Highland Pines School
Elementarypublic
—
McComb Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Transition Center
Elementarypublic
—
Tuscola Technology Center
Highpublic

School Crime in Caro

19 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Caro in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
192% above Michigan avg
13.05
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
2
Drug
5
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault47%
  • Drugs26%
  • Weapons16%
  • Theft11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Caro

189 total incidents reported across Caro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% below Michigan avg
44.39
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
80
Property
91
Drug
12
Weapons
6

Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Theft33%
  • Fraud7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Sex4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,456 students enrolled across Caro's schools.

  • Public1,456100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Caro's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
0%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.