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Central Lake Public Schools

PublicOtherGrades PK–12

8169 W State St, Central Lake, MI 49622 · (231) 544-3141 · Part of Central Lake Public Schools

Central Lake Township’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
223
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Central Lake Public Schools

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 31% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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8169 W State St, Central Lake

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten15
Grade 121
Grade 28
Grade 317
Grade 420
Grade 516
Grade 613
Grade 716
Grade 815
Grade 923
Grade 1027
Grade 1114
Grade 1218
Enrollment over time
264’20
258’21
247’22
237’23
223’24

Down 15.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Lake Public Schools from Central Lake Township families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Central Lake Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.