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Lake City High School

251 RUSSELL ST, LAKE CITY, MI 49651 · (231) 839-6600 · Missaukee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 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
369
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
216 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 912133%
Grade 108322%
Grade 119325%
Grade 127220%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
33290%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
195%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
19252%
Female
17748%

School pathway

Feeds from
Lake City Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Lake City Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Lake City High School this school36958.5%N/A
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Pine River Area High School
LEROY
36357.9%29.7%
Marlette JrSr High School
MARLETTE
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St Charles Community MiddleHigh School
SAINT CHARLES
31558.1%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 Lake City High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
369#404 of 844
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.6:1#49 of 548
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.6%#390 of 550
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
58.5%#222 of 654
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+2.8%#88 of 126
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
369
-16 (-4%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2536925.314.6:159% (216)
2023-2438423.916.0:168% (260)
2022-233922416.4:165% (255)
2020-213852019.3:169% (266)
2017-1835917.320.7:157% (206)
2015-163511621.9:152% (182)
2010-113611721.2:159% (214)
2000-014202318.3:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake City High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (359 to 369); teachers up 46% (17.3 to 25.3).

About Lake City High School

Lake City High School is a public high school in LAKE CITY, Michigan. It had 369 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12.

Lake City High School is a school in Lake City Area School District. The district has 3 schools and 1,142 students.

White students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Missaukee County residents, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at Lake City High School are from different groups.

Lake City High School lists 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.6 students per teacher. The school's 14.6:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 59% of the student body. That is in line with the 56% average for public schools in Missaukee County.

For the population of Missaukee County, median household income comes to about $66,194, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Missaukee County counts 6 public schools with about 2,223 students.

Lake City High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Lake City Middle School, its nearest public school. Lake City High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 16 students, from 385 to 369. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.6:1.

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Missaukee County at a glance

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Population
15,207
Census ACS
Median income
$66,194
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,223 students

Quick facts

School name
Lake City High School
District
Lake City Area School District
Address
251 RUSSELL ST, LAKE CITY, MI 49651
Phone
(231) 839-6600
County
Missaukee County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
369
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
216 (59%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262061007749
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lake City Area School District
Other schools in LAKE CITY
Other Lake City High schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lake City High. Lake City High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Lake City High School
How large is Lake City High School?
Lake City High School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lake City High School serve?
Lake City High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake City High School is approximately 14.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake City High School?
At Lake City High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Lake City High School public or private?
Lake City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake City Area School District.
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