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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,692 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
58,885 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 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,620 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
$69 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,865
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,620
$17,693
Best East Lansing School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
621 Pebblebrook Ln
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7900
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Glencairn School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
939 N Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7930
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7930
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Robert L Green Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1811 Pinecrest Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7870
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7870
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Marble School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 N Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7860
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7860
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Macdonald Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7600
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #66.
Red Cedar School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 Narcissus Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #77.
Donley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2961 E Lake Lansing Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7370
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 333-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
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