Top Rankings
East Lansing School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,415 students in East Lansing School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in East Lansing School District are Glencairn School, Whitehills Elementary School and Marble School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,631 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
East Lansing School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
222 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
580 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
2,048 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,933 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,933
$17,461
Best East Lansing School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Glencairn School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
939 N Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7930
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
621 Pebblebrook Ln
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7900
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marble School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2961 E Lake Lansing Rd, Bldg A
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7860
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7860
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Robert L Green Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1811 Pinecrest Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7870
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7600
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #66.
Donley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2961 E Lake Lansing Rd, Bldg B
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7370
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
1110 Narcissus Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
Grades: PK-4
| 117 students
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