Top 10 Best Ingham County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 69 public elementary schools serving 23,478 students in Ingham County, MI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ingham County, MI are Glencairn School, Whitehills Elementary School and Chippewa Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ingham County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ingham County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Ingham County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Glencairn School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
939 N Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7930
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whitehills Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
621 Pebblebrook Ln
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #44.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4371 Cornell Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Marble School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2961 E Lake Lansing Rd, Bldg A
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7860
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Robert L Green Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1811 Pinecrest Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #99.
Bennett Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Cavanaugh School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 West Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Grades: PK-3
| 274 students
Rank: #1111.
Haslett Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 Franklin St
Haslett, MI 48840
(517) 339-8233
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1212.
Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1875 Lake Lansing Rd
Haslett, MI 48840
(517) 339-8253
Grades: 2-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1313.
Emma Smith Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Price Ave
Stockbridge, MI 49285
(517) 851-7735
Grades: PK-2
| 286 students
Rank: #1414.
Kinawa School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Grades: 5-6
| 646 students
Rank: #1515.
Williamston Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
416 Highland St
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-2174
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Alaiedon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1723 Okemos Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6499
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Williamston Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3845 Vanneter Rd
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-4668
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #1818.
Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1919.
Michigan Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 507-5390
Grades: K-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #2020.
Slcevergreen
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #2121.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 Temple St
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6514
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5776 Holt Rd
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 694-4224
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vera Ralya Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5645 School St
Haslett, MI 48840
(517) 339-8202
Grades: 2-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2424.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #2525.
Malcolm Williams School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5123 Old Plank Rd
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Steele Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
531 Steele St
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6510
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Webberville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 North Main St
Webberville, MI 48892
(517) 521-3071
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #2828.
Cole East
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2921 E Coleman Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #2929.
North Aurelius Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 North Aurelius Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6506
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3030.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1650 Laurelwood Dr
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-0249
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
Rank: #3131.
Donley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2961 E Lake Lansing Rd, Bldg B
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #3232.
Dansville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819
(517) 623-6120
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #3333.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Grades: PK-12
| 74 students
Rank: #3434.
Dansville Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819
(517) 623-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 147 students
Rank: #3535.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Grades: PK-12
| 91 students
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Ingham County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1120 S Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 337-8353
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
102 South Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1391
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
1614 E. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 325-6760
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
121 South Bingham St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1240
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
5525 South Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 882-1400
Grades: K-8
| 207 students
400 S. Cedar Street
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-6502
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5200
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
500 W. Lenawee
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 325-6961
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
2924 Newark Avenue
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6894
Grades: K-8
| 471 students
5815 Wise Road
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6225
Grades: 7-12
| 96 students
9926 Stoll Rd
Haslett, MI 48840
(517) 675-5101
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
1826 Osage
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5020
Grades: PK
| n/a students
4610 Spahr Avenue
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-3329
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
1028 West Barnes Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 267-8474
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
2400 Pattengill Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1290
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
1118 South Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 337-8353
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
815 North Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1310
Grades: PK-3
| 207 students
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1120
Grades: 4-8
| 539 students
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
2924 Newark Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1390
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
4660 S Hagadorn Rd Ste 500
East Lansing, MI 48823
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
430 North Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 244-1212
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
2168 Cedar St
Holt, MI 48842
(517) 699-1515
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
2630 West Howell Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1214
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
100 Price Ave
Stockbridge, MI 49285
(517) 244-1384
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
202 N Main St
Webberville, MI 48892
(517) 244-1384
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
2630 West Howell Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1214
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1391
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1391
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
3000 West Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 230-5836
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
4141 Hull Rd
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-9500
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4141 Hull Rd.
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-9500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
6031 S. M.l. King Jr. Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6833
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ingham County, MI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ingham County, MI include Glencairn School, Whitehills Elementary School and Chippewa Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ingham County, MI?
69 public elementary schools are located in Ingham County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County, MI public elementary schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 37% (majority Black).

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