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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 2026-27 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
4,064 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
30,793 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 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 78% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$66 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,677
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,351
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lapeer Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lapeer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
933 S Saginaw St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2418
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2413
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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