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Verlinden School (Closed 2006)

609 N. Verlinden Avenue
Lansing, MI 48915

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Verlinden School serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Verlinden School
Kind	30
1	35
2	21
3	31
4	40
5	29

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Total Students

186 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Verlinden School
2025	186
2024	186
2023	186
2022	186
2021	186
2020	186
2019	186
2018	186
2017	186
2016	186
2015	186
2005	186
2004	203
2003	238
2002	253
2001	179
2000	177
1999	202
1998	210
1997	241
1996	226
1995	219
1994	240
1993	218
1992	253
1991	276
1990	258
1989	268

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Verlinden School
2005	9
2004	3
2003	1
2002	15
2001	12
2000	11
1999	13
1998	11
1997	12
1996	10
1995	10

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2005	21:1	19:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	19:1	17:1
1999	16:1	19:1	16:1
1998	19:1	19:1	17:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	23:1	20:1	20:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	24:1	20:1	22:1
1990	22:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2003	1%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	6%
2000	2%	2%	7%
1999	2%	2%	6%
1998	2%	2%	5%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	2%	1%	5%
1994	1%	1%	5%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	4%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	2%	1%	3%
1989	2%	1%	3%
1988	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2025	11%	9%
2024	11%	9%
2023	11%	9%	19%
2022	11%	9%	19%
2021	11%	8%	19%
2020	11%	8%	19%
2019	11%	8%	19%
2018	10%	8%	19%
2017	10%	8%	19%
2016	10%	7%	19%
2015	10%	7%	19%
2005	11%	4%	16%
2004	11%	4%	15%
2003	12%	4%	15%
2002	9%	4%	15%
2001	9%	4%	14%
2000	11%	3%	14%
1999	11%	3%	13%
1998	15%	3%	13%
1997	10%	3%	13%
1996	12%	3%	12%
1995	11%	3%	12%
1994	12%	2%	12%
1993	14%	2%	11%
1992	15%	2%	11%
1991	11%	2%	12%
1990	9%	2%	11%
1989	7%	2%	11%

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Black

68%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2025	68%	18%
2024	68%	18%
2023	68%	18%	41%
2022	68%	18%	41%
2021	68%	18%	42%
2020	68%	18%	42%
2019	68%	18%	42%
2018	69%	18%	42%
2017	69%	18%	42%
2016	69%	18%	42%
2015	69%	18%	42%
2005	68%	20%	42%
2004	64%	20%	41%
2003	62%	20%	40%
2002	66%	20%	39%
2001	55%	19%	37%
2000	52%	19%	35%
1999	53%	19%	35%
1998	45%	19%	34%
1997	48%	18%	34%
1996	42%	18%	33%
1995	45%	18%	33%
1994	43%	17%	31%
1993	41%	17%	30%
1992	38%	17%	29%
1991	38%	17%	29%
1990	45%	18%	29%
1989	45%	18%	28%

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White

21%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2025	21%	63%
2024	21%	63%
2023	21%	64%	24%
2022	21%	64%	25%
2021	21%	65%	24%
2020	21%	66%	25%
2019	21%	66%	25%
2018	21%	66%	27%
2017	21%	66%	27%
2016	21%	67%	27%
2015	21%	68%	28%
2005	21%	72%	36%
2004	24%	73%	37%
2003	24%	72%	38%
2002	25%	73%	40%
2001	35%	74%	41%
2000	35%	75%	43%
1999	34%	75%	45%
1998	37%	75%	47%
1997	39%	76%	47%
1996	44%	76%	49%
1995	42%	77%	49%
1994	43%	79%	51%
1993	44%	79%	53%
1992	45%	79%	54%
1991	48%	78%	54%
1990	43%	78%	55%
1989	46%	78%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2025	0.49	0.56
2024	0.49	0.56
2023	0.49	0.55	0.73
2022	0.49	0.55	0.73
2021	0.49	0.54	0.73
2020	0.49	0.53	0.72
2019	0.49	0.53	0.72
2018	0.47	0.53	0.71
2017	0.47	0.53	0.71
2016	0.47	0.52	0.71
2015	0.47	0.50	0.71
2005	0.49	0.44	0.67
2004	0.53	0.43	0.67
2003	0.55	0.44	0.67
2002	0.50	0.42	0.67
2001	0.57	0.42	0.67
2000	0.60	0.40	0.67
1999	0.60	0.40	0.66
1998	0.64	0.40	0.66
1997	0.61	0.39	0.66
1996	0.62	0.39	0.65
1995	0.61	0.37	0.64
1994	0.62	0.35	0.63
1993	0.62	0.35	0.62
1992	0.64	0.35	0.62
1991	0.62	0.37	0.61
1990	0.61	0.36	0.60
1989	0.59	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for

63%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2025	63%	45%
2024	63%	50%
2023	63%	49%	77%
2022	63%	47%	72%
2021	63%	46%	70%
2020	63%	45%	68%
2019	63%	45%	68%
2018	62%	40%	66%
2017	62%	40%	66%
2016	62%	40%	66%
2015	62%	41%	61%
2005	63%	28%	54%
2004	60%	27%	52%
2003	66%	25%	50%
2002	60%	25%	48%
2001	44%	24%	44%
2000	56%	25%	46%
1999	56%	25%	46%
1998	45%	26%	45%
1997	44%	26%	45%
1996	46%	25%	45%
1995	48%	25%	42%
1994	30%	23%	43%
1993	38%	25%	45%
1992	32%	21%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Verlinden School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	6%	3%
2017	6%	6%	3%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	2%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	10%	6%	9%
2002	13%	6%	9%
2001	17%	6%	9%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Lansing Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Verlinden School?

186 students attend Verlinden School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Verlinden School students are Black, 21% of students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Verlinden School offer ?

Verlinden School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Verlinden School part of?

Verlinden School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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