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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grand Ledge School District

220 Lamson St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837-1760
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,406 students in Grand Ledge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Grand Ledge School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
Kind490123
1380111
2415115
3377118
4371115
5394117
6416116
7376117
8464118
9404127
10438124
11467121
12414126
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#151 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrand 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
202343%35%
202241%34%
202136%36%
201952%40%
201846%37%
201749%39%
201647%38%
201538%37%
201442%41%
201339%41%
201232%37%
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57%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
202257%45%
202154%48%
201960%49%
201846%43%
201758%49%
201658%50%
201549%49%
201472%67%
201372%65%
201270%64%
201187%80%
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48%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
202248%38%
202128%23%
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94%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
202394%81%
202294%81%
202192%84%
202096%86%
201992%85%
201895%85%
201788%85%
201694%85%
201594%85%
201489%84%
201389%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
20240.440.56
20230.420.55
20220.410.55
20210.400.54
20200.380.53
20190.380.53
20180.340.53
20170.340.53
20160.320.52
20150.330.50
20140.290.50
20130.280.49
20120.260.49
20110.250.48
20100.220.47
20090.220.46
20080.220.46
20070.200.46
20060.190.43
20050.160.44
20040.150.43
20030.130.44
20020.130.42
20010.130.42
20000.120.40
19990.100.40
19980.100.40
19970.090.39
19960.100.39
19950.090.37
19940.090.35
19930.080.35
19920.070.35
19910.050.37
19900.050.36
19890.040.36
19880.050.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
20131%2%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20081%1%
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% Asian
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
20245%4%
20234%3%
20224%3%
20214%3%
20205%3%
20195%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20155%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20112%3%
20103%3%
20094%3%
20083%3%
20074%3%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20042%2%
20033%2%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19971%2%
19962%2%
19952%1%
19942%1%
19932%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
202411%9%
202310%9%
20229%9%
20219%8%
20208%8%
20198%8%
20188%8%
20178%8%
20167%7%
20157%7%
20145%7%
20135%6%
20125%6%
20114%6%
20103%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%4%
20031%4%
20023%4%
20013%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19951%3%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
19892%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
4%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
20244%18%
20233%18%
20224%18%
20214%18%
20204%18%
20194%18%
20185%18%
20175%18%
20166%18%
20158%18%
20145%18%
20136%18%
20125%19%
20115%19%
20105%20%
20095%20%
20085%20%
20074%20%
20064%20%
20054%20%
20044%20%
20033%20%
20023%20%
20012%19%
20002%19%
19991%19%
19982%19%
19971%18%
19961%18%
19952%18%
19942%17%
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% White
73%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
202474%63%
202376%64%
202276%64%
202177%65%
202078%66%
201978%66%
201881%66%
201781%66%
201682%67%
201578%68%
201484%69%
201384%69%
201286%69%
201186%70%
201088%70%
200988%71%
200888%71%
200789%71%
200690%73%
200591%72%
200492%73%
200393%72%
200293%73%
200193%74%
200094%75%
199995%75%
199894%75%
199796%76%
199695%76%
199595%77%
199495%79%
199396%79%
199296%79%
199197%78%
199097%78%
198998%78%
198897%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
20246%5%
20237%5%
20227%5%
20216%5%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrand Ledge School DistrictMichigan
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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

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