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Lake County

Michigan · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 442 students, in a county of 12,563 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
442
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,805
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.8%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Baldwin Community Schools
442 students · 1 district in Lake County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lake County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
17%
Asian
0%
Two or more
15%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
51
14.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Baldwin Elementary SchoolBaldwinElementaryPK-05224·
Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwinHigh09-12119·
Baldwin Junior High SchoolBaldwinMiddle06-0899·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lake County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Lake County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 442.
How many high schools are in Lake County?
Lake County, Michigan has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lake County?
Baldwin Community Schools is the largest school district in Lake County, serving approximately 442 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Lake County?
Lake County, Michigan has a population of approximately 12,563, with a median age of 51. About 14.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lake County?
Median household income in Lake County is $50,805, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lake County?
Approximately 12.7% of adults 25 and older in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lake County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.8% of students in Lake County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lake County schools?
Across Lake County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lake County?
Lake County residents are approximately 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lake County is owner-occupied?
Lake County has about 13,461 housing units, of which roughly 82.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data