Best Schools in Wellston, MI
Wellston, MI has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,477 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Wellston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wellston, MI
The top high schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cadillac Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 907 Students
2. Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason County Eastern Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
3. Manistee Middle High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manistee Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 687 Students
4. Brethren High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
5. Baldwin Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wellston, MI
The top middle schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mackinaw Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 750 Students
2. Brethren Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 73 Students
3. Baldwin Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 99 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wellston, MI
The top elementary schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cadillac Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
2. John F Kennedy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manistee Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 279 Students
3. Baldwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students
4. Knd Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 289 Students
5. Mason County Eastern Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason County Eastern Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 211 Students
6. Thomas Jefferson Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Manistee Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 259 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wellston, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wellston, MI has a total population of 1,524 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wellston, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wellston, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wellston, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wellston, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wellston, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wellston, MI
How many schools are in Wellston, MI?
Wellston, MI has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,477 students in total.
How do schools in Wellston perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wellston score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Wellston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wellston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations