Top Rankings
Lamphere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,096 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,416 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lamphere 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,865 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,217
$22,572
Spending / Student
$20,865
$21,839
Best Lamphere School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lessenger Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Edmonson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
621 E Katherine Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30000 Rose St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Hiller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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