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Item: Lamphere School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

31201 Dorchester Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071-1075

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Top 50%

Tel: (248) 589-1990

www.lamphereschools.org

Top Rankings

Lamphere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

2,416 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

152 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lamphere School District	Michigan
Kind	180	118
1	200	111
2	179	115
3	172	117
4	179	115
5	186	116
6	168	116
7	185	103
8	187	102
9	1	17
10	1	17
11	6	16
12	5	18
Grade Not Listed	14	2

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District Rank

Lamphere School District, 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#267 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lamphere School District
2023	#267
2022	#294
2021	#348
2019	#388
2018	#423
2017	#399
2016	#487
2015	#405
2014	#353
2013	#344
2012	#281

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	39%	41%
2012	39%	37%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2022	51%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	85%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

33.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	33.1%	33.3%
2022	42%	41.4%
2021	18.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	0.49	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.44	0.54
2020	0.42	0.53
2019	0.42	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.37	0.52
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.36	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.33	0.49
2011	0.33	0.48
2010	0.30	0.47
2009	0.29	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.19	0.43
2005	0.21	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	5%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	11%	18%
2022	9%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	9%	18%
2017	9%	18%
2016	8%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	19%
2011	9%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	9%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

65%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	70%	64%
2022	72%	64%
2021	74%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	83%	70%
2009	83%	71%
2008	84%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	90%	73%
2005	89%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$12 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$43 MM	$12 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$11 MM
2018	$40 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$10 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$10 MM
2006	$36 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$10 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$32 MM	$9 MM
1999	$31 MM	$9 MM
1998	$31 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	$40 MM	$11 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$40 MM	$11 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$37 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$11 MM
2014	$37 MM	$9 MM
2012	$36 MM	$10 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$11 MM
2009	$36 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$11 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$10 MM
2004	$33 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$11 MM
2002	$37 MM	$10 MM
2001	$40 MM	$10 MM
2000	$43 MM	$9 MM
1999	$33 MM	$10 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,600

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	$18,352	$16,123
2022	$16,799	$14,589
2021	$18,432	$15,927
2020	$16,799	$14,589
2019	$16,373	$14,099
2018	$15,998	$14,094
2017	$15,258	$13,305
2016	$14,358	$13,102
2015	$14,855	$11,681
2014	$13,750	$12,204
2012	$13,786	$12,235
2011	$13,996	$12,684
2010	$13,931	$11,681
2009	$14,488	$11,537
2008	$14,287	$11,222
2007	$14,628	$10,819
2006	$14,234	$9,793
2005	$13,656	$9,706
2004	$13,708	$9,471
2003	$13,690	$9,243
2002	$12,984	$8,687
2001	$12,525	$8,215
2000	$12,358	$7,511
1999	$12,027	$7,057
1998	$12,330	$7,001
1997	$9,849	$6,567
1995	$10,546	$6,044
1992	$10,119	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,478

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lamphere School District	Michigan
2023	$17,183	$15,270
2022	$16,032	$14,302
2021	$17,257	$15,085
2020	$16,032	$14,302
2019	$15,933	$13,858
2018	$15,504	$13,691
2017	$14,451	$13,192
2016	$13,703	$12,965
2015	$14,275	$11,849
2014	$13,499	$12,085
2012	$12,968	$12,141
2011	$13,078	$12,422
2010	$13,387	$11,849
2009	$13,409	$11,612
2008	$13,355	$11,334
2007	$13,420	$10,901
2006	$13,036	$10,200
2005	$12,975	$9,852
2004	$13,268	$9,880
2003	$13,959	$9,552
2002	$14,715	$8,745
2001	$15,971	$8,343
2000	$16,769	$7,542
1999	$12,712	$7,404
1998	$9,748	$7,125
1997	$9,637	$6,851
1995	$10,398	$5,989
1992	$9,477	$5,102

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Best Lamphere School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lessenger Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556

Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Lamphere Center

Special Education School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

29685 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155

Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Edmonson Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

621 E Katherine Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Simonds Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30000 Rose St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292

Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Hiller Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 E La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406

Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #66.

Page Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29615 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428

Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education