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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,709 students in Grand Ledge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Grand Ledge School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Ledge School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Ledge High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
5,282 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Grand Ledge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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
0.44
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
562 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
194 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
3,884 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
74%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
474
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
397
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
440
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
473
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,906 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,906
$17,693
Best Grand Ledge School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Ledge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5823
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #22.
Eaton County Youth Facility
(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
| 26 students
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