Lansing Public School District

519 West Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48933-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 10,088 students in Lansing Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lansing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
27 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
10,088 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 84% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#751 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
35%
18%
45%
14%
38%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
37%
18%
% White
22%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,234 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,549 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,234
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,549
$17,693

Best Lansing Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Cavanaugh School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 W Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Cumberland School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Lewton School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Forest View School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3119 Stoneleigh Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Gr: PK-8 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Willow School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 W Willow St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Gr: 8-12 | 1,090 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Gr: 8-12 | 901 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Woodcreek Montessori
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Woodcreek Ln
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Lyons School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Kendon School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
827 Kendon Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Gr: PK-3 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Gier Park School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Gr: K-8 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Forrest G Averill School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Averill Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5217 Wexford Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Gr: 8-12 | 745 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Sheridan Road
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Capital Area K12 Online
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Gr: K-12 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Attwood School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Attwood Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1210
Gr: K-8 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
North School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1710
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Gardner International School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1121
Gr: K-8 | 898 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Center
Vocational School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-4181
Gr: 9 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lansing Public School District?
Lansing Public School District manages 27 public schools serving 10,088 students.
What is the rank of Lansing Public School District?
Lansing Public School District is ranked #752 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing Public School District?
37% of Lansing Public School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lansing Public School District?
Lansing Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lansing Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,549 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,088 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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