East Lansing School District

509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823-2782
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,255 students in East Lansing School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in East Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in East Lansing School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Lansing High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,767 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

East Lansing School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#128 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Lansing   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Lansing   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Lansing   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Lansing   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Lansing   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
238 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
615 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
2,090 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
304
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,249 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Lansing   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Lansing   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,549
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Lansing   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,249
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Lansing   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Lansing School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Lansing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,767 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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