Lansing Public School District

519 W Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48933-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,127 students in Lansing Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lansing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lansing Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
9,781 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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%
(2022-23)
86.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
38%
18%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,838 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,162 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$19,838
$18,606
Spending / Student
$20,162
$17,784

Best Lansing Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
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: 9-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
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 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1600
Gr: K-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 102:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-4181
Gr: 9-10 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Newcomer Center
301 W Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-2945
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 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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