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Sunset Lake Elementary School

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Sunset Lake Elementary School ranks 739 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Lake Elementary School in Vicksburg, MI, serves 465 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the well-regarded Vicksburg Community Schools district, which ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide.

Sunset Lake currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 50th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide. However, this makes it the lowest-performing elementary school within its own district. Its sister schools, Tobey Elementary (74th percentile) and Indian Lake Elementary (73rd percentile), significantly outperform it. For example, in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, only 37.3% of Sunset Lake students were proficient, compared to 54.7% at Tobey and 68.4% at Indian Lake. This gap is consistent across most subjects and grade levels. The school has also experienced a notable decline over the past decade, dropping from an 82nd percentile ranking in 2016-2017 to its current 50th percentile. Interestingly, the school shows a significant gender disparity, with female students ranking in the 61st percentile and male students in only the 31st percentile. On a positive note, Sunset Lake demonstrates exceptional effectiveness with its Hispanic students, who rank in the 77th percentile statewide and earn a 4-star rating.

Despite these challenges, there are some bright spots. The school has shown remarkable recovery in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 30.6% during the 2021-2022 school year to 14.2% in 2024-2025—significantly better than the state average of 27.9% and comparable to its high-performing district peers. Sunset Lake also shows a notable strength in 5th-grade English Language Arts, where 50% of students are proficient, above the state average of 43.8%. However, a persistent weakness exists in mathematics for 4th and 5th graders, with only 23.8% and 29.7% proficient respectively—well below state averages. The school's per-student spending ($15,509) is comparable to or higher than many higher-performing schools in the area, suggesting that academic challenges are not due to a lack of funding but rather how resources are utilized to drive student achievement.

465

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,509

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

85.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7.1% (any vaccine)

201 N Boulevard St
Vicksburg, MI 49097-1507

(269) 321-1500

District: Vicksburg Community Schools

Students who attend Sunset Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vicksburg Middle School
High:	Vicksburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg44%

Michigan avg38%

739^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools

169^th of 625Vicksburg Community Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	739 of 1492	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	686 of 1488	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	814 of 1486	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	560 of 1470	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	592 of 1344	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	524 of 1153	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	597 of 1408	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	414 of 1448	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	262 of 1466	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	340 of 1548	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	381 of 1580	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	346 of 1533	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	333 of 1563	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	412 of 1566	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	64.9	623 of 1552	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.8	253 of 1552	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	501 of 1589	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	499 of 1577	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.6	343 of 1565	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	323 of 1545	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	520 of 1343	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	702 of 1338	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	969 of 1342	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	641 of 1321	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	725 of 1106	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	539 of 902	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	723 of 1171	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.6	313 of 1443	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	52 of 225	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	600 of 1352	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	755 of 1346	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	807 of 1381	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	358 of 1350	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	451 of 1099	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	246 of 749	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	613 of 1134	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	404 of 1397	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	950 of 1372	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	673 of 1366	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	700 of 1347	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	519 of 1334	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	467 of 1139	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	501 of 915	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	466 of 1196	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	532 of 1446	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	797 of 1199	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	762 of 1206	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	849 of 1204	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.3	563 of 1198	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	601 of 1102	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	496 of 1005	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	607 of 1128	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	434 of 1253	65.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

Math32%-6 vs state

Social Studies31%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Lake Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	47.6	739^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.5%		52.1	686^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.9%	53	37.3	35.7	50.0		46.3	23.8	29.7		38.5	30.8	85.7%	7.1%	$15,509	$732	$14,777
Lake Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10011 Portage Rd	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6355	494	29	17.3	17.2%	376 (76.1%)	11 (2.2%)	40 (8.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.7%)	81.6	243^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	83.7%		81	258^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.7%	15	56.2	52.4	62.3		53.9	56.0	55.1		62.3	43.6	96.3%	1.2%	$14,785	$852	$13,933
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%)	70.3	403^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	73.0%		77.4	299^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.9%	104	68.4	60.5	44.2		71.1	53.5	34.6		42.3	34.6	93.2%	6.8%	$17,390	$668	$16,721
Schoolcraft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13300 S 14th St	Schoolcraft	49087	Kalamazoo County	Schoolcraft Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-7265	583	37	15.6	26.6%	539 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.1%)	74.1	353^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	76.3%		69.3	419^th of 1488 public elementary schools	71.8%	66	50.6	53.9	44.8	52.9	54.0	47.4	47.9	52.9	50.0	38.5	82.4%	14.1%	$14,709	$420	$14,289
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%)	70.7	395^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.5%		65.7	483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.5%	88	54.7	49.3	59.2		50.9	35.2	31.0		66.2	47.9	93.9%	6.1%	$15,733	$367	$15,366
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	8422 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6100	439	27	16.2	31.4%	304 (69.2%)	35 (8.0%)	31 (7.1%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.9%)	58	584^th of 1492 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.6	415^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.1%	169	35.8	51.4	44.4		37.3	61.1	34.9		41.3	30.2	98.5%	1.5%	$16,603	$1,074	$15,529
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	6633 Haverhill Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6600	348	26	13.3	35.6%	236 (67.8%)	26 (7.5%)	34 (9.8%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	55	627^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.0%		61	550^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.0%	77	51.9	42.3	38.3		60.0	31.5	28.3		40.0	33.3	96.7%	0%	$20,067	$1,178	$18,889
Moorsbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7361 Moorsbridge Rd	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6400	591	29	20.3	11.3%	379 (64.1%)	20 (3.4%)	45 (7.6%)	86 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.0%)	85.7	186^th of 1492 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.7	162^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.1%	24	45.5	70.7	66.3		53.5	62.4	55.0		67.0	55.0	94.8%	4.2%	$12,273	$612	$11,661
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Haverhill Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-6200	378	28	13.5	37.8%	232 (61.4%)	40 (10.6%)	33 (8.7%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	64.6	496^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.1	522^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	64.9%	26	46.6	65.7	54.3		58.6	37.3	31.4		41.4	32.9	91.4%	5.7%	$18,427	$1,230	$17,196
Amberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6637 Amberly St	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 323-5900	513	32	16.2	31.4%	327 (63.7%)	73 (14.2%)	48 (9.4%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.4%)	75.3	335^th of 1492 public elementary schools	77.5%		71	402^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	73.0%	67	49.4	53.8	57.5		56.5	56.0	47.1		49.4	36.8	95.1%	1.6%	$14,518	$620	$13,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Lake Elementary School

Is Sunset Lake Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Lake Elementary School ranks 739^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Sunset Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vicksburg Middle School
High : Vicksburg High School

What district is Sunset Lake Elementary School in?

Vicksburg Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Lake Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Lake Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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