Lake City Lower Elementary School (Closed 2015)

251 Russell St
Lake City, MI 49651
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lake City Lower Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
287 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake City Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake City Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake City Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
92%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake City Lower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake City Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake City Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lake City Lower Elementary School?
287 students attend Lake City Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Lake City Lower Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake City Lower Elementary School?
Lake City Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lake City Lower Elementary School offer ?
Lake City Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Lake City Lower Elementary School part of?
Lake City Lower Elementary School is part of Lake City Area School District.

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