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Lansing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 3,709 students in Lansing Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lansing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
9,896 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
583 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 68% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#777 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
551 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,050 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
3,753 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
38%
21%
# White Students
2,224 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
22%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,273 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
907
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
895
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
817
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
726
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
693
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
714
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
735
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,093
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
579
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
30
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,607 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,928 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,607
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,928
$17,559
Best Lansing Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Grades: PK-12
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Cavanaugh School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Grades: PK-3
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Forest View School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3119 Stoneleigh Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #55.
Lewton School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Grades: PK-7
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
Cumberland School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kendon School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
827 Kendon Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Grades: PK-3
| 159 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Riddle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Grades: PK-3
| 144 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Willow School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1012 W Willow St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Forrest G Averill School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Averill Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Grades: PK-3
| 188 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lyons School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Grades: PK-3
| 190 students
Rank: #1212.
Reo School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Reo Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1620
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1620
Grades: PK-4
| 203 students
Rank: #1313.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Grades: PK-7
| 600 students
Rank: #1414.
Gier Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Grades: PK-3
| 272 students
Rank: #1515.
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5217 Wexford Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
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