Top Rankings
Cole Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 303 students in Cole Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cole Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
303 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cole Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
24%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,528 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,743
$18,629
Spending / Student
$12,528
$17,806
Best Cole Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cole Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2921 E Coleman Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1915 W Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Gr: K-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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