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Lapeer Community Schools

Item: Lapeer Community Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

250 2nd St
Lapeer, MI 48446-1445

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Top 50%

Tel: (810) 667-2401

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,329 Schools

# Students

4,064 Students

535,615 Students

# Teachers

202 Teachers

32,063 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	25	19
1	14	19
2	19	20
3	21	21
4	13	22
5	17	31
6	315	99
7	297	117
8	302	118
9	329	36
10	16	34
11	36	33
12	44	35

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#289 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools
2023	#289
2022	#332
2021	#308
2019	#273
2018	#316
2017	#296
2016	#447
2015	#554
2014	#342
2013	#314
2012	#392
2011	#313
2010	#300

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	26%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	29%	37%
2011	82%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	83%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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78%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	78%	81%
2022	81%	81%
2021	81%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	85%	85%
2017	83%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	85%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	23.3%	33.3%
2022	31%	41.4%
2021	27.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.08	0.44
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.03	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.06	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2007)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	64%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$72 MM	$15 MM
2022	$61 MM	$13 MM
2021	$62 MM	$12 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$56 MM	$11 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$56 MM	$10 MM
2015	$57 MM	$11 MM
2014	$54 MM	$10 MM
2012	$56 MM	$10 MM
2011	$58 MM	$11 MM
2010	$57 MM	$11 MM
2009	$62 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$61 MM	$10 MM
2006	$61 MM	$10 MM
2005	$59 MM	$10 MM
2004	$59 MM	$10 MM
2003	$56 MM	$10 MM
2002	$56 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$50 MM	$9 MM
1999	$48 MM	$9 MM
1998	$48 MM	$10 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM
1992	$35 MM	$8 MM
1990	$31 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$66 MM	$15 MM
2022	$61 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$11 MM
2020	$54 MM	$11 MM
2019	$54 MM	$10 MM
2018	$53 MM	$10 MM
2017	$53 MM	$10 MM
2016	$54 MM	$10 MM
2015	$79 MM	$11 MM
2014	$56 MM	$9 MM
2012	$56 MM	$10 MM
2011	$65 MM	$10 MM
2010	$79 MM	$11 MM
2009	$81 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$61 MM	$11 MM
2006	$62 MM	$11 MM
2005	$59 MM	$10 MM
2004	$55 MM	$11 MM
2003	$54 MM	$11 MM
2002	$53 MM	$10 MM
2001	$52 MM	$10 MM
2000	$50 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$10 MM
1998	$46 MM	$10 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM
1992	$35 MM	$8 MM
1990	$30 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,677

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,485	$20,540
2022	$13,470	$17,846
2021	$13,621	$15,927
2020	$11,811	$14,589
2019	$11,481	$14,099
2018	$11,302	$14,094
2017	$11,186	$13,305
2016	$10,709	$13,102
2015	$10,643	$11,681
2014	$9,743	$12,204
2012	$9,273	$12,235
2011	$9,404	$12,684
2010	$9,051	$11,681
2009	$9,413	$11,537
2008	$9,156	$11,222
2007	$8,641	$10,819
2006	$8,297	$9,793
2005	$7,843	$9,706
2004	$7,941	$9,471
2003	$7,362	$9,243
2002	$7,494	$8,687
2001	$7,056	$8,215
2000	$6,669	$7,511
1999	$6,339	$7,057
1998	$6,332	$7,001
1997	$5,984	$6,567
1995	$5,618	$6,044
1992	$4,429	$5,111
1990	$4,189	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,351

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,248	$19,990
2022	$13,409	$17,220
2021	$12,434	$15,085
2020	$11,117	$14,302
2019	$10,931	$13,858
2018	$10,932	$13,691
2017	$10,901	$13,192
2016	$10,449	$12,965
2015	$14,696	$11,849
2014	$9,937	$12,085
2012	$9,338	$12,141
2011	$10,522	$12,422
2010	$12,497	$11,849
2009	$12,231	$11,612
2008	$9,155	$11,334
2007	$8,566	$10,901
2006	$8,442	$10,200
2005	$7,822	$9,852
2004	$7,315	$9,880
2003	$7,033	$9,552
2002	$7,147	$8,745
2001	$6,952	$8,343
2000	$6,664	$7,542
1999	$6,486	$7,404
1998	$6,063	$7,125
1997	$5,730	$6,851
1995	$5,529	$5,989
1992	$4,458	$5,102
1990	$4,079	$4,194

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Best Lapeer Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Zemmer Campus 89

(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1920 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2413

Gr: 8-9 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Rolland Warner Campus 67

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3145 W Genesee St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 538-2334

Gr: 6-7 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Center For Innovation

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,064 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
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