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Island City Academy

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Island City Academy ranks 586 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

586^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Island City Academy is a small public school in Eaton Rapids, MI, serving 197 students in grades K-8 as its own independent district, and it has recently climbed to the 61st percentile statewide—earning a 3-star rating—after a few tougher years.

What really sets this school apart is how well it supports students from lower-income families. Even though about 45% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 79th percentile statewide for this group—a 4-star performance that has stayed consistently strong for three years. That’s a big deal, especially when you compare it to nearby districts like Eaton Rapids Public Schools (48th percentile) or Potterville Public Schools (42nd percentile). The school has also made an incredible turnaround in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from a staggering 46.2% in 2021-2022 to just 5.5% in 2024-2025—far better than the state average of 27.9% and every nearby school. That kind of improvement suggests kids are engaged and showing up ready to learn.

Academically, math is a clear strength, especially in middle school. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency is 60% (state: 31.9%), and 8th-grade PSAT math scores have beaten the state average by roughly 30 points for three years running. However, English Language Arts is more uneven—5th-grade ELA proficiency sits at just 21.1% versus the state’s 43.8%, so literacy is an area needing attention. On the plus side, the school does all this efficiently, spending $11,206 per student—much less than nearby Potterville Elementary School ($16,256) or Lockwood Elementary School ($14,995)—while still outpacing most of them academically. For parents, this school offers a compelling mix of strong math outcomes, effective support for low-income students, and a cost-conscious approach that delivers results.

197

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,206

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

6421 S Clinton Trl
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

(517) 663-0111

District: Island City Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 10 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

586^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

218^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 625Island City Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	586 of 1492	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	679 of 1488	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	653 of 1486	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	820 of 1470	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	849 of 1344	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	573 of 1153	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	633 of 1408	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	715 of 1448	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	621 of 1466	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.4	303 of 1548	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	279 of 1580	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	385 of 1533	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	336 of 1563	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	341 of 1566	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	295 of 1552	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	675 of 1552	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.7	306 of 1589	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.0	394 of 1577	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	59.6	754 of 1565	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.0	994 of 1545	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	584 of 1338	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	548 of 1342	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	667 of 1321	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	767 of 1443	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	286 of 1352	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	295 of 1346	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	304 of 1350	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	711 of 1372	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	566 of 1366	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	738 of 1334	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	633 of 1446	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	592 of 1199	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	715 of 1206	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	647 of 1204	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	816 of 1198	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	824 of 1102	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	604 of 1005	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	619 of 1128	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	826 of 1253	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	218 of 896	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	138 of 890	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	129 of 897	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	163 of 883	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	196 of 776	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	156 of 675	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	77 of 792	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	107 of 838	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	65 of 821	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	53 of 894	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	81.9	122 of 919	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	266 of 921	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	216 of 919	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	250 of 900	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	305 of 858	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.3	336 of 851	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	291 of 847	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	438 of 839	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.7	370 of 823	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.8	614 of 806	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	95 of 789	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	47 of 832	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	86 of 825	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	98 of 786	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	154 of 776	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	172 of 687	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	174 of 696	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	177 of 701	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	169 of 688	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	211 of 638	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	152 of 577	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	84 of 624	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	131 of 678	80.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2026)51st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+27 vs state

Math52%+16 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Social Studies32%-7 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Island City Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6421 S Clinton Trl	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Island City Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(517) 663-0111	197	16	12.5	44.7%	183 (92.9%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	58	586^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.7%		52.5	679^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.4%	93	468.0	60.0	35.0	38.1	21.1	66.7	38.1	50.0	66.7	42.1	60.0	42.9	36.8	20.0	21.1	46.7	$11,206	$663	$10,543
Lockwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	810 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 663-8194	303	22	14.0	32.3%	259 (85.5%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)			36.0					48.0									$14,995	$1,204	$13,791
Greyhound Intermediate School	Public	3-5	805 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 663-2207	375	26	14.5	40.8%	308 (82.1%)	4 (1.1%)	41 (10.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	28.6	1022^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	31.5%		20.6	1144^th of 1488 public elementary schools	23.1%	122			20.0	29.8	38.7			18.0	23.7	16.2			40.5		22.5		$15,711	$1,063	$14,648
Greyhound Central Elementary School	Public	PK-K	912 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 663-1064	114	8	13.4	53.5%	88 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$16,519	$1,170	$15,349
Springport Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Main St	Springport	49284	Jackson County	Springport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 857-3465	437	29	15.3	56.1%	392 (89.7%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	22.9	1121^st of 1492 public elementary schools	24.9%		34.9	938^th of 1488 public elementary schools	37.0%	183			19.2	23.8	33.0			15.1	23.8	23.1			27.5		17.6		$14,796	$1,592	$13,204
Parkview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-3	301 E Kalamo Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 541-5780	283	16	17.6	51.9%	251 (88.7%)	6 (2.1%)	18 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)			41.8					55.7									$13,125	$771	$12,354
North Aurelius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 N Aurelius Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6506	371	22	16.9	21.3%	329 (88.7%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	55.1	625^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.1%		50.2	715^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.9%	90			46.9	43.2	45.3			48.1	40.5	37.2			38.4		24.4		$14,539	$691	$13,848
Galewood Early Elementary School	Public	PK-K	512 E Lovett St	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 541-5150	146	15	9.4	59.6%	120 (82.2%)	7 (4.8%)	11 (7.5%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	$21,310	$1,755	$19,555
Woodworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 Pennsylvania St	Leslie	49251	Ingham County	Leslie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 589-5151	410	27	15.2	51.5%	373 (91.0%)	9 (2.2%)	15 (3.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	50.2	694^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.5%		56	628^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.8%	66			29.5	43.0				39.8	50.0								$14,703	$1,427	$13,276
Potterville Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	511 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 645-2525	322	24	13.7	45.0%	251 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	35 (10.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	11.9	1332^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	10.7%		25.5	1068^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.2%	264			12.0	19.4				18.7	19.0								$16,256	$1,250	$15,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Island City Academy

How many students attend Island City Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Island City Academy.

Is Island City Academy a good school?

Island City Academy ranks 586^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Island City Academy?

Students at Island City Academy are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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