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Item: Lake Orion Community Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

315 N Lapeer St
Lake Orion, MI 48362-3165

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (248) 693-5404

Top Rankings

Lake Orion Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,329 Schools

# Students

6,472 Students

535,615 Students

# Teachers

400 Teachers

32,063 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2	3	20
3	6	21
4	2	22
5	4	31
6	462	99
7	486	117
8	538	118
9	1	36
10	1	34
Grade Not Listed	24	2

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District Rank

Lake Orion Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#59 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools
2023	#59
2022	#64
2021	#86
2019	#35
2018	#49
2017	#37
2016	#44
2015	#66
2014	#30
2013	#22
2012	#29
2011	#50
2010	#44

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	54%	35%
2022	51%	34%
2021	49%	36%
2019	59%	40%
2018	52%	37%
2017	59%	39%
2016	58%	38%
2015	54%	37%
2014	61%	41%
2013	66%	41%
2012	60%	37%
2011	91%	80%
2010	90%	78%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2022	65%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	74%	49%
2018	52%	43%
2017	73%	49%
2016	72%	50%
2015	66%	49%
2014	85%	67%
2013	84%	65%
2012	81%	64%
2011	91%	80%
2010	92%	82%

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54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2022	54%	38%
2021	34%	23%

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97%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	97%	81%
2022	96%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	96%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	91%	82%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	15.6%	33.3%
2022	26%	41.4%
2021	11.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.43	0.55
2022	0.42	0.55
2021	0.40	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.33	0.53
2017	0.33	0.52
2016	0.31	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.24	0.49
2011	0.23	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.16	0.44
2005	0.16	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.10	0.43
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.08	0.37
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2007)
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

73%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	74%	64%
2022	75%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	67%
2016	83%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	87%	68%
2013	87%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	89%	71%
2009	90%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	92%	73%
2004	93%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,808 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$137 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$137 MM	$15 MM
2022	$124 MM	$13 MM
2021	$116 MM	$12 MM
2020	$112 MM	$11 MM
2019	$108 MM	$11 MM
2018	$105 MM	$10 MM
2017	$101 MM	$10 MM
2016	$95 MM	$10 MM
2015	$94 MM	$11 MM
2014	$91 MM	$10 MM
2012	$91 MM	$10 MM
2011	$94 MM	$11 MM
2010	$94 MM	$11 MM
2009	$95 MM	$11 MM
2008	$96 MM	$11 MM
2007	$94 MM	$10 MM
2006	$90 MM	$10 MM
2005	$86 MM	$10 MM
2004	$83 MM	$10 MM
2003	$82 MM	$10 MM
2002	$79 MM	$10 MM
2001	$74 MM	$10 MM
2000	$63 MM	$9 MM
1999	$59 MM	$9 MM
1998	$56 MM	$10 MM
1997	$51 MM	$10 MM
1996	$48 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM
1992	$30 MM	$8 MM
1990	$25 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$161 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$161 MM	$15 MM
2022	$134 MM	$13 MM
2021	$141 MM	$11 MM
2020	$110 MM	$11 MM
2019	$98 MM	$10 MM
2018	$96 MM	$10 MM
2017	$88 MM	$10 MM
2016	$89 MM	$10 MM
2015	$96 MM	$11 MM
2014	$91 MM	$9 MM
2012	$91 MM	$10 MM
2011	$90 MM	$10 MM
2010	$96 MM	$11 MM
2009	$88 MM	$11 MM
2008	$86 MM	$11 MM
2007	$87 MM	$11 MM
2006	$134 MM	$11 MM
2005	$161 MM	$10 MM
2004	$101 MM	$11 MM
2003	$116 MM	$11 MM
2002	$103 MM	$10 MM
2001	$77 MM	$10 MM
2000	$74 MM	$9 MM
1999	$72 MM	$10 MM
1998	$75 MM	$10 MM
1997	$81 MM	$10 MM
1996	$58 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM
1992	$27 MM	$8 MM
1990	$25 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,189

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20,373	$20,540
2022	$18,375	$17,846
2021	$17,365	$15,927
2020	$15,709	$14,589
2019	$14,960	$14,099
2018	$14,266	$14,094
2017	$13,481	$13,305
2016	$12,698	$13,102
2015	$12,598	$11,681
2014	$12,082	$12,204
2012	$11,778	$12,235
2011	$11,984	$12,684
2010	$11,961	$11,681
2009	$12,018	$11,537
2008	$12,098	$11,222
2007	$11,736	$10,819
2006	$11,301	$9,793
2005	$10,555	$9,706
2004	$10,478	$9,471
2003	$10,402	$9,243
2002	$11,058	$8,687
2001	$10,869	$8,215
2000	$9,706	$7,511
1999	$9,207	$7,057
1998	$9,187	$7,001
1997	$8,935	$6,567
1995	$8,518	$6,044
1992	$6,088	$5,111
1990	$5,176	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$24,808

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Orion Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$23,853	$19,990
2022	$19,928	$17,220
2021	$21,110	$15,085
2020	$15,425	$14,302
2019	$13,587	$13,858
2018	$13,064	$13,691
2017	$11,841	$13,192
2016	$11,920	$12,965
2015	$12,770	$11,849
2014	$12,002	$12,085
2012	$11,701	$12,141
2011	$11,481	$12,422
2010	$12,123	$11,849
2009	$11,174	$11,612
2008	$10,901	$11,334
2007	$10,915	$10,901
2006	$16,806	$10,200
2005	$19,879	$9,852
2004	$12,839	$9,880
2003	$14,765	$9,552
2002	$14,318	$8,745
2001	$11,236	$8,343
2000	$11,399	$7,542
1999	$11,251	$7,404
1998	$12,271	$7,125
1997	$14,122	$6,851
1995	$8,493	$5,989
1992	$5,470	$5,102
1990	$5,243	$4,194

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Best Lake Orion Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scripps Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
:

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Add to Compare

385 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5440

Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Waldon Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2509 Waldon Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 391-1100

Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Oakview Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

917 Lake George Rd
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 693-0321

Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Pine Tree Center

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

590 Pine Tree Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5470

Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Community Educational Resource Center

Special Education School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436

Gr: K-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 97% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education