Top Rankings
Ingham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 196 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ingham Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heartwood School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
215 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ingham Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
30%
17%
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $552,809 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $528,688 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$552,809
$18,510
Spending / Student
$528,688
$17,693
Best Ingham Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Malcolm Williams School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5123 Old Plank Rd
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
1601 W Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search
Special Education School
735 E Shaw Ln
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Sail Skills For Adult Independent Living
Special Education School
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Sail Waverly
Special Education School
160 Snow Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Wilson Talent Center
Vocational School
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1337
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1337
Gr: 11-12
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