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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 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 6,525 students in Lansing Public School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Lansing Public School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
10,047 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#617 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
526 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,075 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
3,831 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
38%
19%
# White Students
2,327 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
23%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,242 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
978
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
841
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
849
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
808
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
737
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
742
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
710
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
727
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,137
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
696
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
611
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
32
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,313 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,628 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,313
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,628
$17,461
Best Lansing Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cavanaugh School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 West Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Grades: PK-3
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Grades: PK-12
| 91 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Cumberland School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Grades: PK-3
| 231 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Forrest G Averill School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Averill Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Grades: PK-3
| 169 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Reo School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Reo Ct
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1620
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1620
Grades: PK-3
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Lyons School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Grades: PK-3
| 173 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Forest View School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3119 Stoneleigh Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kendon School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
827 Kendon Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Grades: PK-3
| 151 students
Rank: #1010.
Gier Park School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 East Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #1111.
Mt Hope School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 E Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1550
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1550
Grades: 4-6
| 253 students
Rank: #1212.
Lewton School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
Rank: #1313.
Riddle Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Grades: PK-3
| 120 students
Rank: #1414.
Sheridan Road
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Grades: 4-6
| 292 students
Rank: #1515.
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5217 Wexford Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1616.
Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1717.
Willow School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1012 West Willow St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Grades: PK-3
| 158 students
Rank: #1818.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Grades: PK-6
| 613 students
Rank: #1919.
North School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
333 East Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1710
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1710
Grades: 4-6
| 129 students
Rank: #2020.
Attwood School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
915 Attwood Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1210
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1210
Grades: 4-6
| 172 students
Rank: #2121.
Gardner International School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1121
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1121
Grades: K-8
| 860 students
Rank: n/an/a
4200 Wainwright Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1650
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1650
Grades: K-12
| 651 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Grades: 3-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Woodcreek Ln
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1700
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
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