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Imlay City Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Attica, Imlay City, Arcadia, Imlay and Goodland, and parts of Almont.
Students
1,758
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,926
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$33.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Imlay City Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $33.8M, about $19,235 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,926 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,855’20
1,797’21
1,753’22
1,723’23
1,758’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.