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Item: Lansing Public School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

519 West Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48933-2008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 755-1010

www.lansingschools.net

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
Kind	933	125
1	891	114
2	907	116
3	816	113
4	759	115
5	635	114
6	684	115
7	684	116
8	769	116
9	1,132	129
10	771	127
11	584	124
12	495	123
Grade Not Listed	28	4

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District Rank

Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 62% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#777 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District
2022	#777
2021	#617
2019	#759
2018	#715
2017	#750
2016	#749
2015	#749
2014	#752
2013	#731
2012	#723
2011	#681

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2022	8%	34%
2021	12%	36%
2019	14%	40%
2018	13%	37%
2017	15%	39%
2016	16%	38%
2015	15%	37%
2014	19%	41%
2013	19%	41%
2012	17%	37%
2011	68%	80%

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18%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2022	18%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	23%	49%
2018	13%	43%
2017	24%	49%
2016	24%	50%
2015	25%	49%
2014	47%	67%
2013	45%	65%
2012	45%	64%
2011	68%	80%

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14%

38%

68%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2022	68%	81%
2021	62%	84%
2020	69%	86%
2019	64%	85%
2018	64%	85%
2017	62%	85%
2016	54%	85%
2015	62%	85%
2014	56%	84%
2013	56%	84%
2012	52%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	0.73	0.55
2022	0.73	0.55
2021	0.73	0.54
2020	0.72	0.53
2019	0.72	0.53
2018	0.71	0.53
2017	0.71	0.53
2016	0.71	0.52
2015	0.71	0.50
2014	0.72	0.50
2013	0.72	0.49
2012	0.71	0.49
2011	0.68	0.48
2010	0.67	0.47
2009	0.66	0.46
2008	0.66	0.46
2007	0.66	0.46
2006	0.67	0.43
2005	0.67	0.44
2004	0.67	0.43
2003	0.67	0.44
2002	0.67	0.42
2001	0.67	0.42
2000	0.67	0.40
1999	0.66	0.40
1998	0.66	0.40
1997	0.66	0.39
1996	0.65	0.39
1995	0.64	0.37
1994	0.63	0.35
1993	0.62	0.35
1992	0.62	0.35
1991	0.61	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	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	6%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	19%	9%
2022	19%	9%
2021	19%	8%
2020	19%	8%
2019	19%	8%
2018	19%	8%
2017	19%	8%
2016	19%	7%
2015	19%	7%
2014	18%	7%
2013	18%	6%
2012	18%	6%
2011	16%	6%
2010	15%	5%
2009	16%	5%
2008	16%	5%
2007	16%	4%
2006	16%	4%
2005	16%	4%
2004	15%	4%
2003	15%	4%
2002	15%	4%
2001	14%	4%
2000	14%	3%
1999	13%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	13%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	12%	3%
1994	12%	2%
1993	11%	2%
1992	11%	2%
1991	12%	2%

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% Black

37%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	41%	18%
2022	41%	18%
2021	42%	18%
2020	42%	18%
2019	42%	18%
2018	42%	18%
2017	42%	18%
2016	42%	18%
2015	42%	18%
2014	41%	18%
2013	40%	18%
2012	42%	19%
2011	45%	19%
2010	46%	20%
2009	46%	20%
2008	47%	20%
2007	46%	20%
2006	44%	20%
2005	42%	20%
2004	41%	20%
2003	40%	20%
2002	39%	20%
2001	37%	19%
2000	35%	19%
1999	35%	19%
1998	34%	19%
1997	34%	18%
1996	33%	18%
1995	33%	18%
1994	31%	17%
1993	30%	17%
1992	29%	17%
1991	29%	17%

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% White

22%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	24%	64%
2022	25%	64%
2021	24%	65%
2020	25%	66%
2019	25%	66%
2018	27%	66%
2017	27%	66%
2016	27%	67%
2015	28%	68%
2014	28%	69%
2013	29%	69%
2012	30%	69%
2011	31%	70%
2010	31%	70%
2009	32%	71%
2008	32%	71%
2007	32%	71%
2006	34%	73%
2005	36%	72%
2004	37%	73%
2003	38%	72%
2002	40%	73%
2001	41%	74%
2000	43%	75%
1999	45%	75%
1998	47%	75%
1997	47%	76%
1996	49%	76%
1995	49%	77%
1994	51%	79%
1993	53%	79%
1992	54%	79%
1991	54%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2021	$194MM	$12MM
2020	$186MM	$11MM
2019	$177MM	$11MM
2018	$171MM	$10MM
2017	$160MM	$10MM
2016	$164MM	$10MM
2015	$164MM	$11MM
2014	$159MM	$10MM
2012	$149MM	$10MM
2011	$159MM	$11MM
2010	$164MM	$11MM
2009	$173MM	$11MM
2008	$176MM	$11MM
2007	$178MM	$10MM
2006	$180MM	$10MM
2005	$182MM	$10MM
2004	$177MM	$10MM
2003	$192MM	$10MM
2002	$184MM	$10MM
2001	$174MM	$10MM
2000	$169MM	$9MM
1999	$164MM	$9MM
1998	$158MM	$10MM
1997	$163MM	$10MM
1996	$159MM	$10MM
1995	$169MM	$10MM
1992	$131MM	$8MM
1990	$117MM	$7MM

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Spending

$197 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2021	$197MM	$11MM
2020	$184MM	$11MM
2019	$199MM	$10MM
2018	$185MM	$10MM
2017	$162MM	$10MM
2016	$158MM	$10MM
2015	$180MM	$11MM
2014	$162MM	$9MM
2012	$162MM	$10MM
2011	$170MM	$10MM
2010	$180MM	$11MM
2009	$180MM	$11MM
2008	$187MM	$11MM
2007	$199MM	$11MM
2006	$215MM	$11MM
2005	$196MM	$10MM
2004	$190MM	$11MM
2003	$193MM	$11MM
2002	$188MM	$10MM
2001	$177MM	$10MM
2000	$164MM	$9MM
1999	$155MM	$10MM
1998	$150MM	$10MM
1997	$156MM	$10MM
1996	$158MM	$10MM
1995	$162MM	$10MM
1992	$142MM	$8MM
1990	$115MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,234

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2021	$19,619	$15,927
2020	$17,754	$14,589
2019	$16,879	$14,099
2018	$16,081	$14,094
2017	$14,736	$13,305
2016	$14,918	$13,102
2015	$14,455	$11,681
2014	$13,195	$12,204
2012	$11,478	$12,235
2011	$12,199	$12,684
2010	$11,497	$11,681
2009	$11,573	$11,537
2008	$11,341	$11,222
2007	$11,645	$10,819
2006	$11,267	$9,793
2005	$10,824	$9,706
2004	$10,402	$9,471
2003	$10,888	$9,243
2002	$10,610	$8,687
2001	$9,903	$8,215
2000	$9,506	$7,511
1999	$8,906	$7,057
1998	$8,316	$7,001
1997	$8,386	$6,567
1995	$8,420	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$19,549

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2021	$19,940	$15,085
2020	$17,578	$14,302
2019	$18,979	$13,858
2018	$17,378	$13,691
2017	$14,966	$13,192
2016	$14,384	$12,965
2015	$15,796	$11,849
2014	$13,447	$12,085
2012	$12,526	$12,141
2011	$13,006	$12,422
2010	$12,563	$11,849
2009	$12,053	$11,612
2008	$12,003	$11,334
2007	$12,998	$10,901
2006	$13,451	$10,200
2005	$11,676	$9,852
2004	$11,192	$9,880
2003	$10,967	$9,552
2002	$10,799	$8,745
2001	$10,033	$8,343
2000	$9,210	$7,542
1999	$8,408	$7,404
1998	$7,869	$7,125
1997	$8,029	$6,851
1995	$8,041	$5,989

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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 #771 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,088 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 68% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education