East Lansing School District

509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823-2782
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,231 students in East Lansing School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in East Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in East Lansing School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
3,702 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Lansing School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#147 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
38%
89%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
18%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,352 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,330
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,352
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best East Lansing School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Lansing High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,702 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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