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Lansing Public 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 13 public preschools serving 3,826 students in Lansing Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lansing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
10,088 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lansing Public 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 84% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#751 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
37%
21%
% White
22%
61%
% 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.
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 Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Cavanaugh School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 W Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1250
Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Cumberland School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1280
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Lewton School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Forest View School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3119 Stoneleigh Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1330
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Gr: PK-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Willow School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 W Willow St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Lyons School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Lyons Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1480
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Kendon School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
827 Kendon Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1450
Gr: PK-3 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Gier Park School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Forrest G Averill School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Averill Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1220
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5217 Wexford Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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