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Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

519 West Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48933-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,543 students in Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
10,088 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#751 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
35%
18%
45%
14%
38%
84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
37%
17%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,234 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 $19,549 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
$194 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,234
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,549
$17,693

Best Lansing ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Gr: 8-12 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Gr: 8-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Gr: 8-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Capital Area K12 Online
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Gr: K-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Center
Vocational School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-4181
Gr: 9 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,088 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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