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East Lansing School District (2026) - East Lansing, MI

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 6 public preschools serving 1,614 students in East Lansing School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in East Lansing School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
3,702 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
25,290 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:

0.66
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,570 is higher than the state median of $17,782. 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
$15,822
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,570
$17,782

Best East Lansing School District Public Preschools (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 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
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 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
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 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,702 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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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