Is Lake City Elementary School a good school?

Lake City Elementary School ranks 650 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Lake City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake City Elementary School?

Students at Lake City Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lake City Middle School High : Lake City High School

Lake City Elementary School

Summary:

Lake City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 505 students in grades K-5 in Lake City, Michigan, which is part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district.

While Lake City Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.88%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Manton Consolidated Elementary (88.83% white) and Franklin Elementary (87.95% white), the school faces several challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 32.4% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores on the M-Step assessments are generally below the state averages and the scores of higher-performing nearby schools like Forest View Elementary and Manton Consolidated Elementary.

Further, Lake City Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.66% to 78.8% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. While the school's per-student spending has increased steadily, from $10,488 in 2019-2020 to $14,378 in 2022-2023, this is still higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Addressing the underlying issues of poverty and chronic absenteeism could be key to improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

5534 W Davis Rd
Lake City, MI 49651-9120

(231) 839-6600

District: Lake City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
650^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,378

Students who attend Lake City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
High:	Lake City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake City Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake City Elementary School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Lake City Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake City Elementary School is $14,378.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake City Elementary School 650^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lake City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lake City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake City Area School District 225^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lake City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	72.70	355^th	1545	77.0%
2007	64.90	590^th	1565	62.3%
2008	55.69	884^th	1577	43.9%
2009	60.13	797^th	1589	49.8%
2010	67.57	608^th	1552	60.8%
2011	63.11	683^rd	1552	56.0%
2012	37.37	1100^th	1566	29.8%
2013	36.23	1082^nd	1563	30.8%
2014	38.02	1045^th	1533	31.8%
2015	34.93	1089^th	1580	31.1%
2016	23.01	1208^th	1548	22.0%
2017	16.11	1228^th	1466	16.2%
2018	31.32	1061^st	1448	26.7%
2019	47.85	705^th	1408	49.9%
2021	39.77	679^th	1153	41.1%
2022	48.79	636^th	1344	52.7%
2023	59.33	558^th	1470	62.0%
2024	53.95	650^th	1486	56.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.21	290^th	403	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.18	986^th	1397	29.4%
2019	53.68	481^st	1134	57.6%
2021	58.87	250^th	749	66.6%
2022	56.61	420^th	1099	61.8%
2023	64.53	372^nd	1350	72.4%
2024	56.95	517^th	1381	62.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.49	1011^th	1443	29.9%
2019	37.12	752^nd	1171	35.8%
2021	34.00	619^th	902	31.4%
2022	37.02	689^th	1106	37.7%
2023	50.91	589^th	1321	55.4%
2024	48.12	647^th	1342	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.67	1057^th	1446	26.9%
2019	50.33	578^th	1196	51.7%
2021	37.51	571^st	915	37.6%
2022	47.36	575^th	1139	49.5%
2023	57.82	526^th	1334	60.6%
2024	49.39	641^st	1347	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lake City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.10	1109^th	1253	11.5%
2019	36.49	745^th	1128	34.0%
2021	34.23	680^th	1005	32.3%
2022	36.14	702^nd	1102	36.3%
2023	43.43	676^th	1198	43.6%
2024	35.20	796^th	1204	33.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	188	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
1999	192	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	195
2000	226	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	230
2001	198	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	203
2002	204	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	214
2003	204	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	214
2004	259	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	264
2005	244	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	248
2006	238	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	246
2007	225	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	238
2008	205	6	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	225
2009	240	6	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	260
2010	241	5	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	263
2011	268	3	0	9	3	0	2	285
2012	249	1	1	8	2	0	4	265
2013	247	0	1	3	1	0	5	257
2014	224	0	2	7	1	0	7	241
2015	462	2	2	20	0	0	22	508
2016	480	0	1	20	1	0	24	526
2017	487	7	3	23	3	1	28	552
2018	491	10	4	16	7	1	18	547
2019	477	11	4	15	8	1	16	532
2020	488	9	5	15	8	1	19	545
2021	453	6	4	15	5	0	17	500
2022	460	3	4	9	8	1	15	500
2023	464	1	0	20	6	1	13	505
2024	471	1	0	22	5	0	11	510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	189	12.0	15.8	0
1999	195	13.0	15.0	0
2000	230	13.4	17.2	0
2001	203	11.4	17.8	0
2002	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2003	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2004	264	9.5	27.8	n/a
2005	248	9.5	26.1	n/a
2006	246	10.0	24.6	0
2007	238	14.0	17.0	66
2008	225	13.5	16.7	65.8
2009	260	15.5	16.8	68.5
2010	263	15.5	16.9	70.3
2011	285	16.0	17.8	65.3
2012	265	13.0	20.3	65.3
2013	257	12.5	20.5	67.7
2014	241	14.0	17.2	66.4
2015	508	27.0	18.8	70.9
2016	526	27.0	19.4	71.1
2017	552	30.3	18.2	68.3
2018	547	30.0	18.2	73.7
2019	532	31.0	17.1	72.4
2020	545	29.8	18.2	73.4
2021	500	30.2	16.5	78.8
2022	500	29.0	17.2	76.8
2023	505	34.0	14.8	73.7
2024	510	33.0	15.4	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	189	12.0	15.8	0
1999	195	13.0	15.0	0
2000	230	13.4	17.2	0
2001	203	11.4	17.8	0
2002	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2003	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2004	264	9.5	27.8	n/a
2005	248	9.5	26.1	n/a
2006	246	10.0	24.6	0
2007	238	14.0	17.0	66
2008	225	13.5	16.7	65.8
2009	260	15.5	16.8	68.5
2010	263	15.5	16.9	70.3
2011	285	16.0	17.8	65.3
2012	265	13.0	20.3	65.3
2013	257	12.5	20.5	67.7
2014	241	14.0	17.2	66.4
2015	508	27.0	18.8	70.9
2016	526	27.0	19.4	71.1
2017	552	30.3	18.2	68.3
2018	547	30.0	18.2	73.7
2019	532	31.0	17.1	72.4
2020	545	29.8	18.2	73.4
2021	500	30.2	16.5	78.8
2022	500	29.0	17.2	76.8
2023	505	34.0	14.8	73.7
2024	510	33.0	15.4	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,146 (10.4%)	$9,856 (89.6%)	$11,002
2020	$1,211 (11.5%)	$9,277 (88.5%)	$10,488
2021	$1,763 (14.7%)	$10,223 (85.3%)	$11,986
2022	$2,962 (23.7%)	$9,555 (76.3%)	$12,517
2023	$1,711 (11.9%)	$12,668 (88.1%)	$14,378

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake City Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 705^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 558^th of 1470 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Elementary School)	46.6	30.7	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Area School District)	46.6	30.7	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lake City Elementary School)	59.8	47.7	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Lake City Area School District)	59.8	47.7	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Elementary School)	56.4	36.5	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Area School District)	56.4	36.5	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lake City Elementary School)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Lake City Area School District)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Elementary School)	24.5	51.3	26.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake City Area School District)	24.5	51.3	26.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lake City Elementary School)	23.5	46.2	22.7%
5th Grade Math (Lake City Area School District)	23.5	46.2	22.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	532	505	5.1%
African American	11	1	90.9%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	477	464	2.7%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	73.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Lake City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake City Elementary School	Public	K-5	5534 W Davis Rd	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 839-6600	510	33	15.4	76.3%	471 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	53.9	650^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.3%		59.3	558^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.0%	92	37.3	36.6	39.7	54.7	48.4	32.9	46.2	24.4	$14,378	$1,711	$12,668
McBain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 825-2021	500	28	18.0	60.8%	430 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	62.3	520^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.0%		70.7	381^st of 1470 public elementary schools	74.1%	139	45.1	50.6	54.8	48.2	42.2	52.1	46.6	17.8	$13,730	$1,812	$11,918
Manton Consolidated Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 824-6413	347	24	14.2	59.4%	307 (88.5%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	77.6	293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.5	483^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.1%	190	56.5	47.9		66.7	57.7				$14,141	$2,134	$12,008
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Lester St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5200	584	33	17.5	69.7%	502 (86.0%)	9 (1.5%)	34 (5.8%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	72.3	370^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.1	375^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.5%	5	43.9	51.2	52.5	50.5	54.9	66.7	58.6	26.3	$12,604	$1,670	$10,933
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Ayer St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5400	489	29	17.0	77.3%	446 (91.2%)	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	32.9	973^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.5%		35.9	907^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.3%	66	30.3	35.7	21.3	40.8	25.7	32.0	30.7	17.3	$12,841	$2,215	$10,627
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 W Main St	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 743-6251	209	16	12.6	81.3%	196 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	42.4	808^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.7	667^th of 1470 public elementary schools	54.6%	141	43.3	37.9	41.4	30.0	24.1	27.6	41.4	24.1	$16,109	$4,135	$11,974
Fife Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	108 Pierce St	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 879-3362	147	12	11.9	72.1%	95 (64.6%)	5 (3.4%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)	30.8			30.0					$16,570	$4,759	$11,811
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 S 25 Rd	Boon	49618	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5100	250	14	17.3	62.0%	232 (92.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	73.4	351^st of 1486 public elementary schools	76.4%		72.7	353^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	40.0	54.1	72.2	47.5	62.2	63.9	66.7	19.4	$14,445	$1,397	$13,048

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