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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,474 students in Lapeer Community Schools 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 Lapeer Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,358 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lapeer Community Schools 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
44 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,851 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
323
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,937 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,171
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,937
$17,559
Best Lapeer Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma Murphy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Turrill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Ck Schickler Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Rolland Warner Campus 67
Magnet School
(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
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
Center For Innovation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 186 students
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