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Central Lake Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Central Lake Township, Torch Lake Township, Echo Township and Central Lake, and parts of Jordan Township.
Students
223
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,692
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Lake Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 49% more per student than the MI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.5% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $538 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,692 per student · 49% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 16%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
264’20
258’21
247’22
237’23
223’24
Down 15.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.