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Grand Ledge 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,667 students in Grand Ledge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Ledge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,065 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Grand Ledge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
196 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
177 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
3,822 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
466
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
363
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,716 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,199
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,716
$17,559
Best Grand Ledge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12840 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775
Grades: K-4
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Delta Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 S Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Grades: K-4
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Eaton County Youth Facility
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
822 Courthouse Dr
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
Rank: #44.
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12620 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5401
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5401
Grades: 5-6
| 774 students
Rank: #55.
Wacousta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9135 W Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
Tc Holbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Jones St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
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