Top Rankings
L'anse Creuse Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,153 students in L'anse Creuse Public Schools. 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 L'anse Creuse Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
9,170 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
L'anse Creuse Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,051 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,171
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,051
$17,694
Best L'anse Creuse Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47260 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 493-5280
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 493-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 N Rose St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-6553
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-6553
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
South River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27733 S River Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6480
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6480
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Middle School North
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46201 Fairchild Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Donald J Yacks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34700 Union Lake Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5630
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Atwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45690 North Ave
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5250
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5250
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Francis A Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29901 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5210
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38495 Prentiss St
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6450
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27100 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5230
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5230
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Middle School Central
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38000 Reimold St
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6430
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6430
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30300 Hickey Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5200
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Marie C Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25555 Crocker Blvd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6460
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6460
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Middle School South
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34641 Jefferson Ave
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5620
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5620
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Tenniswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23450 Glenwood St
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 493-5640
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 493-5640
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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