Best Public Schools in Indian River, MI

The city of Indian River, Michigan is home to three schools: Inland Lakes Secondary School, Inland Lakes Elementary School, and COP Education Service District Programs. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, with the alternative school, COP Education Service District Programs, providing specialized education services.

Among the standout schools, Inland Lakes Secondary School has a higher than average 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a lower than average dropout rate of 7.6%. In contrast, COP Education Service District Programs, an alternative school, has a very low student-teacher ratio of 2.8 and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 95.77%, indicating a high-need student population. However, this school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%.

Academically, the schools in Indian River face challenges, with Inland Lakes Secondary School and Inland Lakes Elementary School scoring below the state averages in various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The Inland Lakes School District, which includes Inland Lakes Secondary School and Inland Lakes Elementary School, is ranked 426 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.