For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Imlay City Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Imlay City Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,758 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
59,784 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
0.43
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,013 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,323
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,013
$17,782
Best Imlay City Community Schools Public Elementary 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 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
275 Weston St
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Imlay City, MI 48444
(810) 724-9812
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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