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Lincoln Consolidated 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,280 students in Lincoln Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,168 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lincoln Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
826 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
1,593 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
50%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
431 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
275
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,694 is higher 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 $20,723 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,694
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,723
$17,693
Best Lincoln Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7074
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7074
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Childs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Bemis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7035
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7035
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8744 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Brick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8970 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7031
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7031
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Lcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7525 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
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