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Lapeer Community Schools School District

250 2nd St
Lapeer, MI 48446-1445
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,501 students in Lapeer Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lapeer Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,255 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lapeer Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#289 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
35%
49%
45%
44%
38%
78%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,250 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,514
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,250
$17,693

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Pratt Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
(810) 538-2345
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Turrill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
785 S Elm St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2438
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Ck Schickler Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2020 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Elva Lynch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2035 Roods Lake Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2448
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Rolland Warner Campus 67
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3145 W Genesee St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 538-2334
Gr: 6-7 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Center For Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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