For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Imlay City Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,734 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Imlay City Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,984 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,198
$22,572
Spending / Student
$21,984
$21,839
Best Imlay City Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Borland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Borland Rd
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9813
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9813
Gr: 3-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Imlay City Middle School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
275 Weston St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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