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 is 1 public high school serving 1,216 students in East Lansing School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in East Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in East Lansing School District is East Lansing High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in East Lansing School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Lansing High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,631 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
31,078 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
222 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
580 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
2,048 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
56%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
364 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Lansing High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7500
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
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