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Item: Inland Lakes Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749-9457

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 238-6868

www.inlandlakes.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 664 students in Inland Lakes Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Inland Lakes Schools have an score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

664 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
Kind	66	118
1	39	111
2	57	115
3	57	117
4	48	115
5	49	116
6	47	116
7	54	103
8	48	102
9	55	17
10	48	17
11	45	16
12	51	18

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District Rank

Inland Lakes Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#592 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools
2023	#592
2022	#599
2021	#577
2019	#629
2018	#632
2017	#630
2016	#505
2015	#628
2014	#579
2013	#595
2012	#563
2011	#430
2010	#343

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	23%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	26%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	25%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	23%	37%
2014	30%	41%
2013	27%	41%
2012	26%	37%
2011	76%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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27%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	45%
2021	34%	48%
2019	31%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	83%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(21-22)

80-89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2022	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

12.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	12.6%	33.3%
2022	26.6%	41.4%
2021	8.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.52
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.07	0.49
2011	0.03	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.07	0.44
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.01	0.44
2002	0.05	0.43
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1992	0.01	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2020)
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	98%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	96%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	100%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	100%	78%
1993	100%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,767 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,399

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,535	$20,540
2022	$16,597	$17,846
2021	$15,747	$15,927
2020	$13,818	$14,589
2019	$12,865	$14,099
2018	$12,492	$14,094
2017	$12,286	$13,305
2016	$11,425	$13,102
2015	$11,691	$11,681
2014	$9,561	$12,204
2012	$10,800	$12,235
2011	$10,279	$12,684
2010	$9,528	$11,681
2009	$10,000	$11,537
2008	$9,376	$11,222
2007	$9,444	$10,819
2006	$8,786	$9,793
2005	$8,343	$9,706
2004	$14,930	$9,471
2003	$8,415	$9,243
2002	$8,217	$8,687
2001	$7,914	$8,215
2000	$7,313	$7,511
1999	$7,027	$7,057
1998	$7,249	$7,001
1997	$7,169	$6,567
1995	$5,703	$6,044
1992	$4,497	$5,111
1990	$4,317	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,767

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Inland Lakes Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,789	$19,990
2022	$15,845	$17,220
2021	$13,743	$15,085
2020	$12,134	$14,302
2019	$11,858	$13,858
2018	$11,630	$13,691
2017	$11,953	$13,192
2016	$16,944	$12,965
2015	$11,281	$11,849
2014	$8,835	$12,085
2012	$10,394	$12,141
2011	$8,927	$12,422
2010	$9,193	$11,849
2009	$9,167	$11,612
2008	$8,607	$11,334
2007	$8,416	$10,901
2006	$8,554	$10,200
2005	$7,894	$9,852
2004	$8,164	$9,880
2003	$7,831	$9,552
2002	$7,509	$8,745
2001	$7,258	$8,343
2000	$6,868	$7,542
1999	$7,182	$7,404
1998	$10,845	$7,125
1997	$11,175	$6,851
1995	$5,633	$5,989
1992	$4,378	$5,102
1990	$6,568	$4,194

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Best Inland Lakes Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Inland Lakes Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-6868

Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Inland Lakes Secondary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-6868

Gr: 6-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 664 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education