L'anse Creuse School District

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

Top Rankings

L'anse Creuse School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,191 students in L'anse Creuse School District. 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 School District 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
2,534 Schools
# Students
9,090 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

L'anse Creuse School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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%
81.8%
(2022-23)
29.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,174 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,314
$18,629
Spending / Student
$14,174
$17,806

Best L'anse Creuse School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 N Rose St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-6553
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
South River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27733 S River Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6480
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Middle School North
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46201 Fairchild Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
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 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Atwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45690 North Ave
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5250
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
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 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
27100 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5230
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Middle School Central
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38000 Reimold St
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6430
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30300 Hickey Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Middle School South
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
34641 Jefferson Ave
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5620
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Tenniswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23450 Glenwood St
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 493-5640
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,090 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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