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Lake Orion Community Schools School District

315 North Lapeer St
Lake Orion, MI 48362-3165
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lake Orion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,445 students in Lake Orion Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lake Orion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
13 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,624 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Orion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#59 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
35%
65%
45%
54%
38%
97%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less 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 $21,358 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,569
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,358
$17,693

Best Lake Orion Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webber School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3191 W Clarkston Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 391-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Scripps Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
385 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5440
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Stadium Drive Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
244 Stadium Dr
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5475
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Waldon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2509 Waldon Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 391-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Paint Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Indianwood Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 814-1724
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Oakview Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
917 Lake George Rd
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 693-0321
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Blanche Sims Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
465 E Jackson St
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5460
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Orion Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1255 Joslyn Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 393-0010
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2290 Flintridge St
Lake Orion, MI 48359
(248) 391-3500
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Pine Tree Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Pine Tree Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5470
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Community Educational Resource Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
455 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5436
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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