For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,723 students in Imlay City Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Imlay City Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
5 Schools
3,506 Schools
# Students
1,723 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Imlay City Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,379 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,634
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,379
$17,694
Best Imlay City Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Borland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Borland Rd
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9813
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9813
Gr: 3-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Imlay City Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
495 W 1st St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9811
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9811
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Imlay City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Norlin Dr
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9810
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9810
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Venture High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2061 S Almont Ave
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9815
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9815
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
275 Weston St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Gr: PK-2 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Imlay City Community Schools?
Imlay City Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,723 students.
What is the rank of Imlay City Community Schools?
Imlay City Community Schools is ranked #365 out of 845 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 Imlay City Community Schools?
70% of Imlay City Community Schools students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imlay City Community Schools?
Imlay City Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Imlay City Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,379 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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