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Lake City Area School District

710 E Mitchell St
Lake City, MI 49651-9198

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 839-4333

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 894 students in Lake City Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Lake City Area School District have an score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

894 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
Kind	83	125
1	97	114
2	78	116
3	77	113
4	94	115
5	81	114
9	113	129
10	100	127
11	76	124
12	95	123

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District Rank

Lake City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#347 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District
2023	#347
2022	#408
2021	#402
2019	#469
2018	#534
2017	#580
2016	#568
2015	#499
2014	#544
2013	#493
2012	#524

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	41%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	36%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	41%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	18%	23%

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77%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.05	0.44
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.01	0.35
1993	0.01	0.35
1992	0.01	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	76%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	98%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	100%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	100%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,588 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,251

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$13,933	$16,123
2022	$12,284	$14,589
2021	$14,139	$15,927
2020	$12,284	$14,589
2019	$12,009	$14,099
2018	$11,839	$14,094
2017	$11,397	$13,305
2016	$10,343	$13,102
2015	$9,717	$11,681
2014	$9,719	$12,204
2012	$9,399	$12,235
2011	$9,392	$12,684
2010	$9,300	$11,681
2009	$9,561	$11,537
2008	$9,447	$11,222
2007	$9,328	$10,819
2006	$8,675	$9,793
2005	$8,691	$9,706
2004	$8,459	$9,471
2003	$8,378	$9,243
2002	$8,110	$8,687
2001	$7,788	$8,215
2000	$7,206	$7,511
1999	$6,686	$7,057
1998	$6,501	$7,001
1997	$5,891	$6,567
1995	$5,465	$6,044
1992	$4,256	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,588

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$13,428	$15,270
2022	$12,356	$14,302
2021	$13,626	$15,085
2020	$12,356	$14,302
2019	$18,451	$13,858
2018	$22,729	$13,691
2017	$12,285	$13,192
2016	$10,236	$12,965
2015	$9,431	$11,849
2014	$9,915	$12,085
2012	$9,154	$12,141
2011	$9,498	$12,422
2010	$9,027	$11,849
2009	$9,164	$11,612
2008	$8,791	$11,334
2007	$8,918	$10,901
2006	$8,211	$10,200
2005	$8,340	$9,852
2004	$8,200	$9,880
2003	$7,843	$9,552
2002	$7,346	$8,745
2001	$7,398	$8,343
2000	$6,676	$7,542
1999	$6,726	$7,404
1998	$6,382	$7,125
1997	$5,896	$6,851
1995	$5,409	$5,989
1992	$3,941	$5,102

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Best Lake City Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake City Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5534 W Davis Rd
Lake City, MI 49651
(231) 839-6600

Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Lake City High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

251 Russell St
Lake City, MI 49651
(231) 839-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake City Area School District?

Lake City Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 894 students.

What is the rank of Lake City Area School District?

Lake City Area School District is ranked #323 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lake City Area School District?

91% of Lake City Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake City Area School District?

Lake City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Lake City Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,588 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education