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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 4 public high schools serving 2,233 students in Lake Orion Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Lake Orion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lake Orion Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Orion Community High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
6,624 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Orion Community High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
495 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5420
Gr: 9-12 | 2,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Learning Options High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
455 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360
(248) 693-5450
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
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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