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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,952 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 11% 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
1,341 Schools
# Students
4,255 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
30,578 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.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% 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 $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,250 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,514
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,250
$17,694
Best Lapeer Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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