Grand Ledge Public Schools

220 Lamson St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837-1760
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Grand Ledge Public Schools 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 866 students in Grand Ledge Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Ledge Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
5,282 Students
537,178 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
31,643 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Ledge Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#151 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
57%
45%
48%
38%
94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,906 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,906
$17,694

Best Grand Ledge Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 W South St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5680
Gr: 7-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Eaton County Youth Facility
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
822 Courthouse Dr
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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