L'anse Area Schools School District

201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946-1447
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 557 students in L'anse Area Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
557 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

L'anse Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#502 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of L'anse Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of L'anse Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of L'anse Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of L'anse Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of L'anse Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
113 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
369 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
66%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
32
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,438 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of L'anse Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of L'anse Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,689
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in L'anse Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,438
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in L'anse Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best L'anse Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lanse Area School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000
Grades: K-12
| 557 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to L'anse Area Schools School District?
L'anse Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 557 students.
What is the rank of L'anse Area Schools School District?
L'anse Area Schools School District is ranked #498 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in L'anse Area Schools School District?
66% of L'anse Area Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of L'anse Area Schools School District?
L'anse Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is L'anse Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,438 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 557 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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