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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,171 students in Imlay City Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Imlay City Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,753 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Imlay City Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
461 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,228 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
142
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,064 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,367
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,064
$17,559
Best Imlay City Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Imlay City Middle School
Magnet 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
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Borland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Weston Elementary School
Magnet School
275 Weston St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Grades: PK-2
| 385 students
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