Lansing School District

519 West Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48933-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lansing 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 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 7,916 students in Lansing School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Middle Schools in Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
10,088 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lansing School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 62% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#777 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
34%
18%
45%
14%
38%
68%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
37%
23%
% White
22%
58%
% 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 School District Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Lewton School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Woodcreek Montessori
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Woodcreek Ln
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
Rank: #55.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Grades: 8-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Grades: 8-12
| 901 students
Rank: #77.
Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Grades: K-8
| 627 students
Rank: #88.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #99.
Capital Area K12 Online
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Attwood School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Attwood Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1210
Grades: K-8
| 462 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5217 Wexford Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1212.
North School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1710
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1313.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Grades: 8-12
| 745 students
Rank: #1414.
Sheridan Road
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #1515.
Gardner International School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1121
Grades: K-8
| 898 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Grades: 3-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,088 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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