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Grand Ledge School District

Item: Grand Ledge School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

220 Lamson St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837-1760

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Top 20%

Tel: (517) 925-5401

www.glcomets.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

5,406 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

293 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
Kind	490	123
1	380	111
2	415	115
3	377	118
4	371	115
5	394	117
6	416	116
7	376	117
8	464	118
9	404	127
10	438	124
11	467	121
12	414	126

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District Rank

Grand Ledge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#151 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District
2023	#151
2022	#164
2021	#217
2019	#115
2018	#117
2017	#156
2016	#150
2015	#347
2014	#235
2013	#244
2012	#253

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43%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2023	43%	35%
2022	41%	34%
2021	36%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	49%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	39%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2022	57%	45%
2021	54%	48%
2019	60%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	58%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2022	48%	38%
2021	28%	23%

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94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2023	94%	81%
2022	94%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	88%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2024	0.44	0.56
2023	0.42	0.55
2022	0.41	0.55
2021	0.40	0.54
2020	0.38	0.53
2019	0.38	0.53
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.53
2016	0.32	0.52
2015	0.33	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.28	0.49
2012	0.26	0.49
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.22	0.47
2009	0.22	0.46
2008	0.22	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.19	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2024	11%	9%
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2024	4%	18%
2023	3%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	5%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	2%	17%

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% White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2024	74%	63%
2023	76%	64%
2022	76%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	66%
2016	82%	67%
2015	78%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	86%	70%
2010	88%	70%
2009	88%	71%
2008	88%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	90%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%
1990	97%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2024	6%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,472 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2023	$77 MM	$12 MM
2022	$72 MM	$11 MM
2021	$77 MM	$12 MM
2020	$72 MM	$11 MM
2019	$67 MM	$11 MM
2018	$64 MM	$10 MM
2017	$60 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$53 MM	$11 MM
2014	$52 MM	$10 MM
2012	$51 MM	$10 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$53 MM	$11 MM
2009	$55 MM	$11 MM
2008	$56 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$10 MM
2006	$50 MM	$10 MM
2005	$47 MM	$10 MM
2004	$46 MM	$10 MM
2003	$48 MM	$10 MM
2002	$46 MM	$10 MM
2001	$44 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$9 MM
1998	$39 MM	$10 MM
1997	$40 MM	$10 MM
1996	$39 MM	$10 MM
1995	$35 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$100 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2023	$100 MM	$11 MM
2022	$69 MM	$11 MM
2021	$100 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$61 MM	$10 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$58 MM	$10 MM
2016	$53 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$11 MM
2014	$50 MM	$9 MM
2012	$51 MM	$10 MM
2011	$55 MM	$10 MM
2010	$60 MM	$11 MM
2009	$63 MM	$11 MM
2008	$55 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$10 MM
2004	$46 MM	$11 MM
2003	$45 MM	$11 MM
2002	$43 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$10 MM
1998	$47 MM	$10 MM
1997	$69 MM	$10 MM
1996	$54 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,241

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2023	$15,199	$16,123
2022	$13,444	$14,589
2021	$15,606	$15,927
2020	$13,444	$14,589
2019	$12,642	$14,099
2018	$12,394	$14,094
2017	$11,605	$13,305
2016	$11,070	$13,102
2015	$10,734	$11,681
2014	$10,355	$12,204
2012	$9,994	$12,235
2011	$10,640	$12,684
2010	$10,020	$11,681
2009	$10,161	$11,537
2008	$10,185	$11,222
2007	$9,378	$10,819
2006	$8,994	$9,793
2005	$8,698	$9,706
2004	$8,629	$9,471
2003	$8,745	$9,243
2002	$8,595	$8,687
2001	$8,328	$8,215
2000	$7,760	$7,511
1999	$7,620	$7,057
1998	$7,513	$7,001
1997	$7,611	$6,567
1995	$6,883	$6,044
1992	$5,077	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,472

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Ledge School District	Michigan
2023	$19,716	$15,270
2022	$12,825	$14,302
2021	$20,243	$15,085
2020	$12,825	$14,302
2019	$11,579	$13,858
2018	$11,496	$13,691
2017	$11,084	$13,192
2016	$10,299	$12,965
2015	$12,050	$11,849
2014	$9,937	$12,085
2012	$9,899	$12,141
2011	$10,992	$12,422
2010	$11,248	$11,849
2009	$11,666	$11,612
2008	$10,015	$11,334
2007	$8,707	$10,901
2006	$8,828	$10,200
2005	$8,372	$9,852
2004	$8,518	$9,880
2003	$8,168	$9,552
2002	$7,972	$8,745
2001	$7,946	$8,343
2000	$7,291	$7,542
1999	$7,084	$7,404
1998	$8,944	$7,125
1997	$13,258	$6,851
1995	$6,448	$5,989
1992	$4,892	$5,102

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Best Grand Ledge School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willow Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12840 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5775

Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Grand Ledge High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5823

Gr: 9-12 | 1,704 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 W South St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5680

Gr: 7-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Eaton County Youth Facility

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

822 Courthouse Dr
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5403

Gr: 3-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Delta Center Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

305 S Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 925-5540

Gr: K-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #66.

Leon W Hayes Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

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12620 Nixon Rd
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5740

Gr: 5-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Tc Holbrook Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

615 Jones St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
(517) 925-5480

Gr: K-4 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Wacousta Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9325 W Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822
(517) 925-5940

Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Ledge School District?

Grand Ledge School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,406 students.

What is the rank of Grand Ledge School District?

Grand Ledge School District is ranked #174 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Grand Ledge School District?

73% of Grand Ledge School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Ledge School District?

Grand Ledge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Grand Ledge School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,472 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 94% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education