Inland Lakes Schools

4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749-9457
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 348 students in Inland Lakes Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Inland Lakes School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Inland Lakes School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Inland Lakes Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
664 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Inland Lakes Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#592 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
35%
27%
45%
20-24%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,229
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,419
$17,782

Best Inland Lakes Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Inland Lakes Secondary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4363 S Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-6868
Gr: 6-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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