C
Inland Lakes Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tuscarora, Mullett, Koehler, Mentor and Walker.
Students
664
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,030
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Inland Lakes Schools
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Advance.
K–4Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
5–8Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
9–12Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,030 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 28%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
600’20
601’21
621’22
641’23
664’24
Up 10.7% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.