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L'anse Area Schools School District 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 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 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
3,509 Schools
# Students
485 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
L'anse Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,510. 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 $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,167
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,433
$17,693
Best L'anse Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanse Area School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 N 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000
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 School District?
L'anse Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 485 students.
What is the rank of L'anse Area Schools School District?
L'anse Area Schools School District is ranked #479 out of 846 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 School District?
64% of L'anse Area Schools School District 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 School District?
L'anse Area Schools School District 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 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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