L'anse Creuse Public Schools

24076 Fv Pankow Blvd
Clinton Township, MI 48036-1304
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public preschools serving 1,810 students in L'anse Creuse Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in L'anse Creuse Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
9,170 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
24,806 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#303 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
35%
48%
45%
40%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47260 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 493-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Donald J Yacks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34700 Union Lake Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Francis A Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29901 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38495 Prentiss St
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Marie C Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25555 Crocker Blvd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6460
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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