Top Rankings
Grand Ledge Public Schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,892 students in Grand Ledge Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Grand Ledge Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,541 Schools
# Students
4,892 Students
1,394,766 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
82,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grand Ledge Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 862 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
49,228 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
120,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
188 Students
245,674 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
3,736 Students
900,676 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
68,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
384
114,589
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
98,759
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
100,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
100,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
100,540
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
102,086
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
102,020
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
104,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
107,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
121,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
114,875
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
109,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
427
114,006
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,265. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $17,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,737
$18,265
Spending / Student
$20,413
$17,459
Best Grand Ledge Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12840 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775
Grades: K-4
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Ledge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5823
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,635 students
Rank: #33.
Delta Center Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 South Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 W South St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5680
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5680
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #55.
Eaton County Youth Facility
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
822 Courthouse Driver
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
Rank: #66.
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12620 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5401
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5401
Grades: 5-6
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Wacousta Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9135 West Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #88.
Tc Holbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Jones St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grades: K-4
| 409 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Ledge Public Schools School District?
Grand Ledge Public Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,892 students.
What is the rank of Grand Ledge Public Schools School District?
Grand Ledge Public Schools School District is ranked #188 out of 862 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Ledge Public Schools School District?
76% of Grand Ledge Public Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Ledge Public Schools School District?
Grand Ledge Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Ledge Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $17,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
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