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East Lansing School District

509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823-2782

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Top 20%

Tel: (517) 333-7424

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,346 Schools

# Students

3,692 Students

537,178 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

31,643 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Lansing School District	Michigan
6	268	98
7	296	117
8	278	116

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Lansing School District
2023	#147
2022	#128
2021	#50
2019	#97
2018	#117
2017	#92
2016	#83
2015	#58
2014	#72
2013	#78
2012	#60

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43%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	43%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	50%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	53%	37%
2014	56%	41%
2013	56%	41%
2012	52%	37%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2022	58%	45%
2021	73%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	69%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	76%	65%
2012	76%	64%
2011	89%	80%

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51%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2022	51%	38%
2021	42%	23%

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89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	91%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	91%	86%
2019	89%	85%
2018	93%	85%
2017	91%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	88%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	0.65	0.55
2022	0.64	0.55
2021	0.65	0.54
2020	0.65	0.53
2019	0.65	0.53
2018	0.63	0.53
2017	0.63	0.53
2016	0.62	0.52
2015	0.62	0.50
2014	0.60	0.50
2013	0.59	0.49
2012	0.59	0.49
2011	0.60	0.48
2010	0.58	0.47
2009	0.58	0.46
2008	0.57	0.46
2007	0.55	0.46
2006	0.56	0.43
2005	0.55	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.53	0.42
2001	0.52	0.42
2000	0.49	0.40
1999	0.48	0.40
1998	0.48	0.40
1997	0.48	0.39
1996	0.49	0.39
1995	0.47	0.37
1994	0.46	0.35
1993	0.43	0.35
1992	0.42	0.35
1991	0.42	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	8%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	9%	3%
2019	9%	3%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	9%	3%
2010	12%	3%
2009	12%	3%
2008	12%	3%
2007	13%	3%
2006	12%	2%
2005	13%	2%
2004	12%	2%
2003	13%	2%
2002	13%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	11%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1998	13%	2%
1997	13%	2%
1996	13%	2%
1995	11%	1%
1994	11%	1%
1993	11%	1%
1992	10%	1%
1991	9%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Black

17%

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	16%	18%
2022	16%	18%
2021	16%	18%
2020	17%	18%
2019	17%	18%
2018	17%	18%
2017	17%	18%
2016	17%	18%
2015	17%	18%
2014	16%	18%
2013	16%	18%
2012	18%	19%
2011	18%	19%
2010	20%	20%
2009	19%	20%
2008	19%	20%
2007	16%	20%
2006	17%	20%
2005	16%	20%
2004	16%	20%
2003	15%	20%
2002	14%	20%
2001	14%	19%
2000	14%	19%
1999	14%	19%
1998	13%	19%
1997	13%	18%
1996	13%	18%
1995	13%	18%
1994	12%	17%
1993	11%	17%
1992	11%	17%
1991	11%	17%

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% White

55%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	55%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	56%	65%
2020	55%	66%
2019	55%	66%
2018	57%	66%
2017	57%	66%
2016	58%	67%
2015	58%	68%
2014	60%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	61%	69%
2011	60%	70%
2010	60%	70%
2009	61%	71%
2008	61%	71%
2007	62%	71%
2006	62%	73%
2005	64%	72%
2004	64%	73%
2003	66%	72%
2002	66%	73%
2001	67%	74%
2000	69%	75%
1999	70%	75%
1998	70%	75%
1997	69%	76%
1996	69%	76%
1995	70%	77%
1994	72%	79%
1993	74%	79%
1992	75%	79%
1991	75%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	$59 MM	$12 MM
2022	$53 MM	$11 MM
2021	$59 MM	$12 MM
2020	$53 MM	$11 MM
2019	$52 MM	$11 MM
2018	$50 MM	$10 MM
2017	$46 MM	$10 MM
2016	$46 MM	$10 MM
2015	$44 MM	$11 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$44 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$44 MM	$11 MM
2009	$44 MM	$11 MM
2008	$44 MM	$11 MM
2007	$43 MM	$10 MM
2006	$43 MM	$10 MM
2005	$42 MM	$10 MM
2004	$43 MM	$10 MM
2003	$44 MM	$10 MM
2002	$44 MM	$10 MM
2001	$41 MM	$10 MM
2000	$35 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$35 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	$69 MM	$11 MM
2022	$76 MM	$11 MM
2021	$69 MM	$11 MM
2020	$76 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$10 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$43 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$48 MM	$9 MM
2012	$40 MM	$10 MM
2011	$38 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$42 MM	$11 MM
2008	$41 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$11 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$54 MM	$10 MM
2004	$69 MM	$11 MM
2003	$58 MM	$11 MM
2002	$42 MM	$10 MM
2001	$41 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$31 MM	$10 MM
1998	$33 MM	$10 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$36 MM	$10 MM
1995	$35 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,865

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	$15,549	$16,123
2022	$14,391	$14,589
2021	$16,131	$15,927
2020	$14,391	$14,589
2019	$14,465	$14,099
2018	$13,970	$14,094
2017	$12,877	$13,305
2016	$12,782	$13,102
2015	$12,778	$11,681
2014	$13,174	$12,204
2012	$12,846	$12,235
2011	$12,817	$12,684
2010	$12,656	$11,681
2009	$12,902	$11,537
2008	$12,874	$11,222
2007	$12,660	$10,819
2006	$12,394	$9,793
2005	$11,883	$9,706
2004	$11,996	$9,471
2003	$12,195	$9,243
2002	$11,825	$8,687
2001	$11,359	$8,215
2000	$9,806	$7,511
1999	$9,407	$7,057
1998	$9,643	$7,001
1997	$8,983	$6,567
1995	$8,864	$6,044
1992	$6,969	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,620

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Lansing School District	Michigan
2023	$18,249	$15,270
2022	$20,715	$14,302
2021	$18,933	$15,085
2020	$20,715	$14,302
2019	$20,116	$13,858
2018	$15,304	$13,691
2017	$12,108	$13,192
2016	$11,539	$12,965
2015	$11,295	$11,849
2014	$13,893	$12,085
2012	$11,604	$12,141
2011	$11,216	$12,422
2010	$11,187	$11,849
2009	$12,202	$11,612
2008	$12,155	$11,334
2007	$11,922	$10,901
2006	$12,877	$10,200
2005	$15,294	$9,852
2004	$19,368	$9,880
2003	$16,035	$9,552
2002	$11,352	$8,745
2001	$11,255	$8,343
2000	$9,203	$7,542
1999	$8,564	$7,404
1998	$8,664	$7,125
1997	$8,800	$6,851
1995	$8,798	$5,989
1992	$7,593	$5,102

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Best East Lansing School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Macdonald Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
:

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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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