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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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.