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Vicksburg Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,722 students in Vicksburg Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Vicksburg Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,588 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Vicksburg Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,302 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
187
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,055 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,406
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,055
$17,559
Best Vicksburg Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11901 S 30th St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1400
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Tobey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8551 Long Lake Dr E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 321-1600
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 321-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Vicksburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
348 E Prairie St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1300
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 N Boulevard St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1500
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
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