Top Rankings
Lincoln Park School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,427 students in Lincoln Park School District Of The City Of. 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 Park School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
4,846 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Park School District Of The City Of, 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#662 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1998–2013. View full 23-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
47%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
17%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
30%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,902 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$106 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,442
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,902
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lincoln Park School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hoover School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Howard St
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0207
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0207
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Max Paun School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2821 Bailey Ave
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0218
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0218
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Earl F Carr School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Ferris Ave
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0230
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0230
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Keppen School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
661 Mill St
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0232
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0232
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Lafayette Blvd
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0757
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0757
Gr: 6-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
James Foote School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3250 Abbott Ave
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0216
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0216
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Raupp School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Ethel Ave
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0226
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0226
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Lafayette School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Lafayette Blvd
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0224
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313) 389-0224
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Beacon Day Treatment Center
Special Education School
12601 Mccann St
Southgate, MI 48195
(313) 551-2790
Southgate, MI 48195
(313) 551-2790
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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