Lincoln Consolidated School District

7425 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-8919
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lincoln Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,312 students in Lincoln Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
3,122 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#618 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
38%
78%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
26%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
49%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,970 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,391 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$67 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,970
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,391
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lincoln Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7074
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Childs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 Bemis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7035
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8744 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Brick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8970 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7031
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Lcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7525 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Gr: K-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,122 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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