Top Rankings
Grand Ledge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,759 students in Grand Ledge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Grand Ledge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
5,282 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Ledge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,906 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,906
$17,693
Best Grand Ledge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12840 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775
Gr: K-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Eaton County Youth Facility
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
822 Courthouse Dr
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Delta Center Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 S Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540
Gr: K-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12620 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5740
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5740
Gr: 5-6 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tc Holbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Jones St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wacousta Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9135 W Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940
Gr: K-4 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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