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East Lansing School District

509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823-2782
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,452 students in East Lansing School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in East Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,692 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Lansing School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#147 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
58%
45%
51%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,620 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,865
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,620
$17,694

Best East Lansing School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitehills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
621 Pebblebrook Ln
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Glencairn School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 N Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7930
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Robert L Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1811 Pinecrest Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7870
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Marble School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
729 N Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7860
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Red Cedar School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1110 Narcissus Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Donley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2961 E Lake Lansing Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,692 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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