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

519 W 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

26 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

9,781 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

560 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
Kind	7	6
1	5	6
2	14	6
3	17	7
4	13	7
5	21	7
6	33	13
7	32	21
8	76	23
9	756	127
10	803	124
11	707	121
12	642	126
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has increased from 64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#751 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District
2023	#751
2022	#777
2021	#617
2019	#759
2018	#715
2017	#750
2016	#749
2015	#749
2014	#752
2013	#731
2012	#723
2011	#681
2010	#640

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11%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	11%	35%
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%
2010	65%	78%

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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%
2010	73%	82%

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14%

38%

84%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	84%	81%
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%
2011	51%	81%

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(2022-23)

86.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	86.5%	33.3%
2022	96.7%	41.4%
2021	69.4%	21.3%

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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	0.52
2016	0.71	0.50
2015	0.71	0.50
2014	0.72	0.50
2013	0.72	0.49
2012	0.71	0.49
2011	0.68	0.47
2010	0.67	0.46
2009	0.66	0.46
2008	0.66	0.46
2007	0.66	0.46
2006	0.67	0.44
2005	0.67	0.43
2004	0.67	0.43
2003	0.67	0.44
2002	0.67	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.63	0.37
1993	0.62	0.37
1992	0.62	0.37
1991	0.61	0.38
1990	0.60	0.36
1989	0.59	0.36
1988	0.59	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
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%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
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%	1%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	7%
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%	5%
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%	3%
1992	11%	3%
1991	12%	3%
1990	11%	2%
1989	11%	2%
1988	11%	2%

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% Black

38%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	19%
1996	33%	18%
1995	33%	17%
1994	31%	17%
1993	30%	17%
1992	29%	17%
1991	29%	17%
1990	29%	18%
1989	28%	18%
1988	28%	18%

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% White

21%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	67%
2016	27%	68%
2015	28%	68%
2014	28%	68%
2013	29%	69%
2012	30%	69%
2011	31%	70%
2010	31%	71%
2009	32%	71%
2008	32%	71%
2007	32%	71%
2006	34%	72%
2005	36%	73%
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%	78%
1993	53%	78%
1992	54%	78%
1991	54%	77%
1990	55%	78%
1989	56%	78%
1988	56%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
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%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,811 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,808 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$243 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	$243 MM	$15 MM
2022	$233 MM	$13 MM
2021	$194 MM	$12 MM
2020	$186 MM	$11 MM
2019	$177 MM	$11 MM
2018	$171 MM	$10 MM
2017	$160 MM	$10 MM
2016	$164 MM	$10 MM
2015	$164 MM	$11 MM
2014	$159 MM	$10 MM
2012	$149 MM	$10 MM
2011	$159 MM	$11 MM
2010	$164 MM	$11 MM
2009	$173 MM	$11 MM
2008	$176 MM	$11 MM
2007	$178 MM	$10 MM
2006	$180 MM	$10 MM
2005	$182 MM	$10 MM
2004	$177 MM	$10 MM
2003	$192 MM	$10 MM
2002	$184 MM	$10 MM
2001	$174 MM	$10 MM
2000	$169 MM	$9 MM
1999	$164 MM	$9 MM
1998	$158 MM	$10 MM
1997	$163 MM	$10 MM
1996	$159 MM	$10 MM
1995	$169 MM	$10 MM
1992	$131 MM	$8 MM
1990	$117 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$223 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	$223 MM	$15 MM
2022	$204 MM	$13 MM
2021	$197 MM	$11 MM
2020	$184 MM	$11 MM
2019	$199 MM	$10 MM
2018	$185 MM	$10 MM
2017	$162 MM	$10 MM
2016	$158 MM	$10 MM
2015	$180 MM	$11 MM
2014	$162 MM	$9 MM
2012	$162 MM	$10 MM
2011	$170 MM	$10 MM
2010	$180 MM	$11 MM
2009	$180 MM	$11 MM
2008	$187 MM	$11 MM
2007	$199 MM	$11 MM
2006	$215 MM	$11 MM
2005	$196 MM	$10 MM
2004	$190 MM	$11 MM
2003	$193 MM	$11 MM
2002	$188 MM	$10 MM
2001	$177 MM	$10 MM
2000	$164 MM	$9 MM
1999	$155 MM	$10 MM
1998	$150 MM	$10 MM
1997	$156 MM	$10 MM
1996	$158 MM	$10 MM
1995	$162 MM	$10 MM
1992	$142 MM	$8 MM
1990	$115 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,811

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	$24,523	$20,540
2022	$23,239	$17,846
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
1992	$6,048	$5,111
1990	$5,446	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$22,808

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lansing Public School District	Michigan
2023	$22,543	$19,990
2022	$20,286	$17,220
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
1992	$6,520	$5,102
1990	$5,332	$4,194

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Best Lansing Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Everett High School

Magnet School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

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5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Ingham County Youth Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

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

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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

Lansing Technical High School

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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

Add to Compare

301 W Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-2945

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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