Total enrollment
629
-180 (-22%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Michigan · 629 students · 1 city
Of the 3 public K-12 schools run by Vandercook Lake Public Schools, combined student count is roughly 629, with 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Vandercook Lake Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Vandercook Lake Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 629 | #428 of 454 | #8,582 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #386 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #124 of 452 | #6,381 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.8% | #59 of 454 | #1,240 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,112 to 574 students (down 48%) and from 63 to 36 full-time teachers (down 43%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Elementary School | Jackson | Elementary | PK-06 | 316 |
| Vandercook Lake High School | Jackson | High | 07-12 | 258 |
| Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy | Jackson | Combined | 01-12 | 55 |
About Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Vandercook Lake Public Schools is a compact public-school district in Michigan. The district oversees 3 schools and teaches approximately 629 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Vandercook Lake Public Schools is made up of 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Vandercook Lake Public Schools is about 210, meaningfully below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Vandercook Lake Public Schools has contracted 22% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 809 students to 629.
On allk12, the community for Vandercook Lake Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.