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Lamphere School District

31201 Dorchester Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071-1075
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,618 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lamphere 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#267 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
35%
51%
45%
34%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,957 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 $16,813 is less 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
$43 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,957
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,813
$17,693

Best Lamphere School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lessenger Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Lamphere Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29685 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Edmonson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
621 E Katherine Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30000 Rose St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Hiller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Page Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29615 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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