Lapeer Community Schools

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

Top Rankings

Lapeer Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,844 students in Lapeer Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lapeer Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lapeer Community School have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lapeer High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
4,064 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lapeer Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#289 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
35%
49%
45%
44%
38%
78%
81%
(2022-23)
23.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,873 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,196
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,873
$17,784

Best Lapeer Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lapeer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
933 S Saginaw St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2418
Gr: 10-12 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Zemmer Campus 89
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1920 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2413
Gr: 8-9 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Center For Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,064 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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