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L'anse Creuse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,215 students in L'anse Creuse School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in L'anse Creuse School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
9,289 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
L'anse Creuse School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,439 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
6,578 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
71%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
720 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
649
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
651
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
667
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
677
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
702
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
767
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
671
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
750
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
812
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
824
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
739
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
723
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,871 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,964
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,871
$17,559
Best L'anse Creuse School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 N Rose St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-6553
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-6553
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47260 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 493-5280
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 493-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Donald J Yacks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34700 Union Lake Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5630
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5630
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
South River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27733 S River Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6480
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6480
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School North
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46201 Fairchild Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5260
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #66.
Atwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45690 North Ave
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5250
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 493-5250
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
Francis A Higgins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29901 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5210
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #88.
Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38495 Prentiss St
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6450
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #99.
Middle School Central
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38000 Reimold St
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6430
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6430
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30300 Hickey Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5200
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1111.
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27100 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5230
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5230
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1212.
Marie C Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25555 Crocker Blvd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6460
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 783-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1313.
Middle School South
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34641 Jefferson Ave
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5620
Harrison Township, MI 48045
(586) 493-5620
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1414.
Tenniswood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23450 Glenwood St
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 493-5640
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586) 493-5640
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
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