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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 2 public preschools serving 96 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
215 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
64 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
30%
21%
# White Students
115 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
53%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
39
1,333
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 Preschools (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: 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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