Item: L'anse Area Schools School District
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L'anse Area Schools School District

201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946-1447

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 524-6000

Top Rankings

L'anse Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,509 Schools

# Students

485 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	39	125
1	27	114
2	26	116
3	41	113
4	37	115
5	35	114
6	35	115
7	35	116
8	53	116
9	41	129
10	38	127
11	46	124
12	32	123

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District Rank

L'anse Area Schools 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#464 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District
2023	#464
2022	#502
2021	#472
2019	#386
2018	#423
2017	#504
2016	#517
2015	#502
2014	#232
2013	#424
2012	#557

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	30%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	29%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	35%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2022	34%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.54	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.50	0.54
2020	0.49	0.53
2019	0.49	0.53
2018	0.46	0.53
2017	0.46	0.53
2016	0.44	0.52
2015	0.40	0.50
2014	0.38	0.50
2013	0.39	0.49
2012	0.39	0.49
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.39	0.47
2009	0.37	0.46
2008	0.38	0.46
2007	0.39	0.46
2006	0.40	0.43
2005	0.39	0.44
2004	0.38	0.43
2003	0.39	0.44
2002	0.38	0.42
2001	0.39	0.42
2000	0.38	0.40
1999	0.40	0.40
1998	0.42	0.40
1997	0.38	0.39
1996	0.38	0.39
1995	0.35	0.37
1994	0.35	0.35
1993	0.33	0.35
1992	0.33	0.35
1991	0.34	0.37

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% American Indian

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	20%	1%
2022	20%	1%
2021	21%	1%
2020	21%	1%
2019	21%	1%
2018	22%	1%
2017	22%	1%
2016	20%	2%
2015	24%	1%
2014	23%	1%
2013	24%	2%
2012	25%	1%
2011	25%	1%
2010	24%	2%
2009	24%	1%
2008	25%	1%
2007	26%	2%
2006	27%	1%
2005	26%	2%
2004	25%	1%
2003	26%	2%
2002	25%	1%
2001	26%	1%
2000	25%	1%
1999	28%	1%
1998	29%	1%
1997	25%	1%
1996	25%	1%
1995	22%	1%
1994	23%	1%
1993	20%	1%
1992	20%	1%
1991	21%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2010	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%

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% White

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	64%	64%
2022	66%	64%
2021	67%	65%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	72%	67%
2015	74%	68%
2014	76%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	74%	70%
2010	75%	70%
2009	76%	71%
2008	75%	71%
2007	74%	71%
2006	73%	73%
2005	74%	72%
2004	75%	73%
2003	74%	72%
2002	75%	73%
2001	74%	74%
2000	75%	75%
1999	72%	75%
1998	71%	75%
1997	75%	76%
1996	75%	76%
1995	78%	77%
1994	77%	79%
1993	80%	79%
1992	80%	79%
1991	79%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	13%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,167 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,167

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$18,121	$16,123
2022	$13,856	$14,589
2021	$16,810	$15,927
2020	$13,856	$14,589
2019	$13,658	$14,099
2018	$13,693	$14,094
2017	$12,327	$13,305
2016	$11,678	$13,102
2015	$11,333	$11,681
2014	$11,166	$12,204
2012	$10,749	$12,235
2011	$10,097	$12,684
2010	$9,849	$11,681
2009	$10,980	$11,537
2008	$10,179	$11,222
2007	$10,120	$10,819
2006	$9,208	$9,793
2005	$9,082	$9,706
2004	$8,948	$9,471
2003	$8,911	$9,243
2002	$8,607	$8,687
2001	$8,679	$8,215
2000	$8,632	$7,511
1999	$7,650	$7,057
1998	$6,482	$7,001
1997	$6,546	$6,567
1995	$5,954	$6,044
1992	$4,969	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,433

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	L'anse Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$14,591	$15,270
2022	$12,723	$14,302
2021	$13,535	$15,085
2020	$12,723	$14,302
2019	$12,486	$13,858
2018	$12,011	$13,691
2017	$10,986	$13,192
2016	$10,830	$12,965
2015	$11,161	$11,849
2014	$10,116	$12,085
2012	$11,657	$12,141
2011	$10,185	$12,422
2010	$9,700	$11,849
2009	$9,962	$11,612
2008	$9,692	$11,334
2007	$9,795	$10,901
2006	$8,587	$10,200
2005	$8,659	$9,852
2004	$8,762	$9,880
2003	$8,701	$9,552
2002	$8,080	$8,745
2001	$10,361	$8,343
2000	$14,750	$7,542
1999	$7,474	$7,404
1998	$7,053	$7,125
1997	$6,641	$6,851
1995	$5,520	$5,989
1992	$5,280	$5,102

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Best L'anse Area Schools School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lanse Area School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

201 N 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000

Gr: K-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to L'anse Area Schools School District?

L'anse Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 485 students.

What is the rank of L'anse Area Schools School District?

L'anse Area Schools School District is ranked #479 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in L'anse Area Schools School District?

64% of L'anse Area Schools School District students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of L'anse Area Schools School District?

L'anse Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is L'anse Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,433 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education