L'anse Area Schools

201 N 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946-1447
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

L'anse Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 485 students in L'anse Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in L'anse Area School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
485 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

L'anse Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#464 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
35%
34%
45%
20-24%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.56
% American Indian
21%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,167 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,167
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,433
$17,694

Best L'anse Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanse Area School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000
Gr: K-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to L'anse Area Schools?
L'anse Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 485 students.
What is the rank of L'anse Area Schools?
L'anse Area Schools is ranked #479 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in L'anse Area Schools?
64% of L'anse Area Schools students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of L'anse Area Schools?
L'anse Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is L'anse Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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