For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 510 students in Lake City Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Lake City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
894 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,588 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,251
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,588
$17,693
Best Lake City Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake City Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5534 W Davis Rd
Lake City, MI 49651
(231) 839-6600
Lake City, MI 49651
(231) 839-6600
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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