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Enrollment
554
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261910005589
Imlay City High School
1001 NORLIN DR, IMLAY CITY, MI 48444 · (810) 724-9810 · Lapeer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
301 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 151 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 137 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 140 | 25% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Imlay City High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City High School this school | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Bronson JrSr High School BRONSON | 530 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Decatur Jr Sr High School DECATUR | 399 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Kent City High School KENT CITY | 383 | 54.6% | N/A |
| South Haven High School SOUTH HAVEN | 588 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Imlay City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Lapeer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #272 of 844 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #531 of 548 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #172 of 550 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #266 of 654 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #150 of 436 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-47 (-8%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 843
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
was 26.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 22 | 25.2:1 | 54% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 20.6 | 25.2:1 | 55% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 28 | 18.7:1 | 48% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | 23 | 26.1:1 | 44% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 33.4 | 20.4:1 | 51% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 665 | 23 | 28.9:1 | 47% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 657 | 27 | 24.3:1 | 45% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 629 | 31 | 20.3:1 | 18% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 843 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Imlay City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (682 to 554); teachers down 34% (33.4 to 22).
About Imlay City High School
Imlay City High School, a medium-sized high school, is located in IMLAY CITY, Michigan. It educates 554 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Imlay City High School is one of the 5 schools that make up Imlay City Community Schools (1,758 students in total).
Roughly 72% of students at Imlay City High School are White. Other groups include 25% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Lapeer County residents are about 91% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 42% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 25.2:1. That is 3.6 students per teacher above the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. The gap from the 42% average for public schools in Lapeer County is 12 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lapeer County show that the median household income is $77,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Imlay City High School, Lapeer County has 26 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Borland Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 47 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussions about Imlay City High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lapeer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
88,837
Census ACS
Median income
$77,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Imlay City Community Schools
- Borland Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Imlay City Middle SchoolMiddle · 395 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Venture High SchoolHigh · 24 students
Other schools in IMLAY CITY
- Borland Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Imlay City Middle SchoolMiddle · 395 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Venture High SchoolHigh · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Borland Elementary School0.2 mi · 396
- Weston Elementary School0.3 mi · 389
- Imlay City Middle School0.3 mi · 395
- Venture High School0.9 mi · 24
- Lapeer Co Education and Technology Center4.8 mi · 43
- Dryden Elementary School5.1 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About Imlay City High SchoolHow large is Imlay City High School?
Imlay City High School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 09-12.
Is Imlay City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Imlay City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Imlay City High School have?
Imlay City High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Imlay City High School?
Student demographics at Imlay City High School are roughly 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Imlay City High School in?
Imlay City High School is part of Imlay City Community Schools.
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