Top Rankings
Lamphere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,368 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lamphere School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
331 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
1,564 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
66%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
210
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
13
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,957
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,813
$17,693
Best Lamphere School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lessenger Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Lamphere Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29685 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
Edmonson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
621 E Katherine Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30000 Rose St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
Lamphere High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 13 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3943
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3943
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #66.
Page Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29615 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Hiller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lamphere School District?
Lamphere School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,368 students.
What is the rank of Lamphere School District?
Lamphere School District is ranked #283 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lamphere School District?
66% of Lamphere School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamphere School District?
Lamphere School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lamphere School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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