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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 5 public preschools serving 1,801 students in L'anse Creuse School District. 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 School District 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 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
9,090 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
25,217 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.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
17%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,168 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$156 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,950
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,168
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best L'anse Creuse School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
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 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
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 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
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 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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