Top Rankings
Grand Ledge Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,486 students in Grand Ledge Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Ledge Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
4,892 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
59,027 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 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
188 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
3,736 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
384
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
427
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. 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 $17,461. 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
$18,267
Spending / Student
$20,413
$17,461
Best Grand Ledge Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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.
Eaton County Youth Facility
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
822 Courthouse Driver
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Delta Center Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 South Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Tc Holbrook Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Jones St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grades: K-4
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Wacousta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9135 West Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
12620 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5401
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5401
Grades: 5-6
| 738 students
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