C
Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Students
629
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,948
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Vandercook Lake Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 22.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $4,296 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Vandercook Lake.
PK–6Townsend Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Vandercook Lake High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,948 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 72%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
809’20
755’21
700’22
698’23
629’24
Down 22.2% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 6%Black 5%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.