Top Rankings
Lincoln Consolidated 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,280 students in Lincoln Consolidated School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
3,168 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Consolidated 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 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,694 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 $20,723 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,694
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,723
$17,693
Best Lincoln Consolidated School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8888 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7074
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7074
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Childs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Bemis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7035
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7035
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8744 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7033
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Brick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8970 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7031
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7031
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Lcs Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7525 Willis Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7000
Gr: K-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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