Elementary Schools in Vicksburg Community Schools

Summary:

The Vicksburg Community Schools district in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Sunset Lake Elementary School, Tobey Elementary School, and Indian Lake Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the community.

Among the three schools, Indian Lake Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It ranks 299 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Indian Lake's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than the other two schools in the district.

In contrast, Sunset Lake Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages in academic performance, while Tobey Elementary School generally performs in the middle range. Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, suggesting an area for potential improvement district-wide. The variation in free and reduced lunch rates among the schools may also indicate differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which could impact academic outcomes.

District Detail

301 S Kalamazoo St
Vicksburg, MI 49097-1308

(269) 321-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,560

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 S 30th St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 321-1400	265	20	13.5	33.2%	244 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	77.4	299^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.9%		69.2	419^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.8%	120	50.0	52.9	71.8	61.4	41.2	43.6	64.1	56.4	$17,138	$610	$16,527
Sunset Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Boulevard St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 321-1500	465	30	15.5	35.5%	385 (82.8%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	52.1	686^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.9%		42.3	814^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.2%	128	30.6	35.2	58.2	43.0	27.3	38.8	48.8	37.5	$13,843	$1,117	$12,727
Tobey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8551 Long Lake Dr E	Scotts	49088	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1600	379	28	13.4	28.0%	340 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	65.7	483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.3	575^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.3%	92	52.2	56.3	48.6	44.1	40.3	34.7	52.8	43.1	$12,818	$572	$12,246

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portage Public Schools	4.21 mi	14	95^th
Schoolcraft Community Schools	5.09 mi	2	146^th
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	6.5 mi	14
Climax-Scotts Community Schools	8.18 mi	3	294^th
Mendon Community School District	8.3 mi	2	425^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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