Top Rankings
Lapeer Community Schools 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,255 students in Lapeer Community Schools 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 Lapeer Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
4,255 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lapeer Community Schools 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%

Graduation Rate
81%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,752 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
334
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
304
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,250 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$56 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,514
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,250
$17,693

Best Lapeer Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Pratt Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
(810) 538-2345
Metamora, MI 48455
(810) 538-2345
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Turrill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
785 S Elm St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2438
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2438
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Lapeer High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
933 S Saginaw St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2418
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2418
Grades: 10-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #44.
Zemmer Campus 89
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1920 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2413
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2413
Grades: 8-9
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Elva Lynch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2035 Roods Lake Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2448
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2448
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Ck Schickler Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2020 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2440
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Rolland Warner Campus 67
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3145 W Genesee St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 538-2334
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 538-2334
Grades: 6-7
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Center For Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Grades: PK-12
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lapeer Community Schools School District?
Lapeer Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,255 students.
What is the rank of Lapeer Community Schools School District?
Lapeer Community Schools School District is ranked #333 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lapeer Community Schools School District?
88% of Lapeer Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lapeer Community Schools School District?
Lapeer Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lapeer Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,250 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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