Inland Lakes Schools School District

4363 South Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749-9457
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 641 students in Inland Lakes Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Inland Lakes Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
641 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Inland Lakes Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#599 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Inland Lakes Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inland Lakes Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inland Lakes Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Inland Lakes Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Inland Lakes Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
570 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
57
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Inland Lakes Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Inland Lakes Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,739
$18,441
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Inland Lakes Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,864
$17,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Inland Lakes Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Inland Lakes Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Inland Lakes Secondary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-6868
Grades: 6-12
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Inland Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-6868
Grades: K-5
| 303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Inland Lakes Schools School District?
Inland Lakes Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 641 students.
What is the rank of Inland Lakes Schools School District?
Inland Lakes Schools School District is ranked #596 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Inland Lakes Schools School District?
89% of Inland Lakes Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Inland Lakes Schools School District?
Inland Lakes Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Inland Lakes Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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