Indian Lake Elementary School

As a low-enrollment primary school in VICKSBURG, Michigan, Indian Lake Elementary School caters to 265 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Vicksburg Community Schools. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Indian Lake Elementary School sits 28% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Vicksburg Community Schools (2,560 students total), Indian Lake Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Indian Lake Elementary School logs that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Indian Lake Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Indian Lake Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kalamazoo County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Indian Lake Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.7%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Kalamazoo County indicate median household income runs about $72,532, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Indian Lake Elementary School is one of 93 public schools in Kalamazoo County (combined enrollment of about 34,151 students).

The closest other public school is Vicksburg Middle School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indian Lake Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 46.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 20%: 330 students in 2018 compared to 265 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On this page, members of the Indian Lake Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.