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Ingham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 137 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
215 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Ingham Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
64 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
30%
18%
# White Students
115 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
53%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
39
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $552,809 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $528,688 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$552,809
$18,510
Spending / Student
$528,688
$17,693
Best Ingham Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
North Star School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Malcolm Williams School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5123 Old Plank Rd
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Isd Asd Programs
Special Education School
1811 Pinecrest Dr
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Grades: PK-8
| 19 students
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