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Inland Lakes Secondary School

4363 S STRAITS HWY, INDIAN RIVER, MI 49749 · (231) 238-6868 · Cheboygan County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
348
High
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
221 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 64714%
Grade 75416%
Grade 84814%
Grade 95516%
Grade 104814%
Grade 114513%
Grade 125115%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
30989%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
17049%
Female
17851%

School pathway

Feeds from
Inland Lakes Elementary SchoolKG–05
Based on grade levels within Inland Lakes Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Inland Lakes Secondary School this school34863.5%N/A
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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 Inland Lakes Secondary School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
348#424 of 844
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.0:1#230 of 548
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
20.7%#352 of 550
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
63.5%#185 of 654
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.1%#255 of 436
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 2024-25
Enrollment
348
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2534819.318.0:164% (221)
2023-2433820.416.6:164% (217)
2022-2332421.615.0:164% (207)
2020-213362016.8:157% (191)
2017-1839622.217.8:153% (208)
2015-164432319.3:154% (238)
2010-114172119.9:146% (192)
2000-013452215.7:116% (55)
1990-91384N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Inland Lakes Secondary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (396 to 348); teachers down 13% (22.2 to 19.3).

About Inland Lakes Secondary School

Inland Lakes Secondary School, a low-enrollment high school, is located in INDIAN RIVER, Michigan. The school had 348 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.

The 2 schools of Inland Lakes Schools, including Inland Lakes Secondary School, enroll 664 students.

Inland Lakes Secondary School's enrollment is 89% White. The school is also 6% multiracial and 3% Native American. For comparison, Cheboygan County is about 89% White. Inland Lakes Secondary School's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.0:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Eligible students account for 64% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.

Within Cheboygan County, the median household income is $62,875, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. In all, Cheboygan County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,643 students.

The shortest distance from Inland Lakes Secondary School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Inland Lakes Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Inland Lakes Secondary School as Rural: Distant.

Inland Lakes Secondary School's enrollment grew from 336 in 2020-21 to 348 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 16.8:1 to 18.0:1.

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Cheboygan County at a glance

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Population
25,865
Census ACS
Median income
$62,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,643 students

Quick facts

School name
Inland Lakes Secondary School
District
Inland Lakes Schools
Address
4363 S STRAITS HWY, INDIAN RIVER, MI 49749
Phone
(231) 238-6868
County
Cheboygan County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
221 (64%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261917005599
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Inland Lakes Schools
Other schools in INDIAN RIVER
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Frequently asked questions

About Inland Lakes Secondary School
How many students attend Inland Lakes Secondary School?
Inland Lakes Secondary School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades 06-12.
Is Inland Lakes Secondary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Inland Lakes Secondary School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inland Lakes Secondary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Inland Lakes Secondary School is approximately 18.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Inland Lakes Secondary School?
Student demographics at Inland Lakes Secondary School are roughly 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Inland Lakes Secondary School?
Inland Lakes Secondary School is overseen by Inland Lakes Schools in Cheboygan County.
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