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Imlay City Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,723 students in Imlay City Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Imlay City Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,723 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Imlay City Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
447 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,207 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
144
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,379 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,379
$17,693
Best Imlay City Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Imlay City Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
495 W 1st St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9811
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9811
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Borland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Borland Rd
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9813
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9813
Grades: 3-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Imlay City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Norlin Dr
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9810
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9810
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Venture High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2061 S Almont Ave
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9815
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9815
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
275 Weston St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Imlay City Community Schools School District?
Imlay City Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,723 students.
What is the rank of Imlay City Community Schools School District?
Imlay City Community Schools School District is ranked #387 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Imlay City Community Schools School District?
70% of Imlay City Community Schools School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imlay City Community Schools School District?
Imlay City Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Imlay City Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,379 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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