Lapeer Community Schools School District

250 2nd St
Lapeer, MI 48446-1445
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lapeer Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,550 students in Lapeer Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lapeer Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,527 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Lapeer Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#308 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lapeer Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lapeer Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lapeer Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lapeer Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
4,038 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
356
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
487
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,454 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lapeer Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Lapeer Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,642
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lapeer Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,454
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lapeer Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lapeer Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Pratt Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
(810) 538-2345
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Ck Schickler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2020 West Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Elva Lynch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2035 Roods Lake Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2448
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Turrill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
785 South Elm St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2438
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Rolland Warner Campus 67
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3145 W Genesee Street
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 538-2334
Grades: 6-7
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Center For Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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