Top Rankings
Central Lake Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 237 students in Central Lake Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Central Lake Public School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
237 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Lake Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,916 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,696 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,916
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,696
$17,693
Best Central Lake Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Lake Public Schools
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8169 W State St
Central Lake, MI 49622
(231) 544-3341
Central Lake, MI 49622
(231) 544-3341
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Lake Public Schools?
Central Lake Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 237 students.
What is the rank of Central Lake Public Schools?
Central Lake Public Schools is ranked #494 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Lake Public Schools?
91% of Central Lake Public Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Lake Public Schools?
Central Lake Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Central Lake Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,696 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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