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Leslie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 752 students in Leslie School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Leslie School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,103 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leslie School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,485 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,645
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,485
$17,693
Best Leslie School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodworth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Pennsylvania St
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-5151
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-5151
Gr: PK-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Leslie Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Kimball St
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-8218
Leslie, MI 49251
(517) 589-8218
Gr: 5-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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