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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lamphere School District

31201 Dorchester Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071-1075
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (248) 589-1990
www.lamphereschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
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 elementary schools serving 1,663 students in Lamphere School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lamphere School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,416 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLamphere School DistrictMichigan
Kind180118
1200111
2179115
3172118
4179115
5186117
6168116
7185103
8187102
9117
10117
11616
12518
Grade Not Listed142
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District Rank

Lamphere School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#267 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLamphere School District
2023#267
2022#294
2021#348
2019#388
2018#423
2017#399
2016#487
2015#405
2014#353
2013#344
2012#281
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32%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
202332%35%
202232%34%
202128%36%
201936%40%
201828%37%
201734%39%
201630%38%
201532%37%
201437%41%
201339%41%
201239%37%
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51%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
202251%45%
202149%48%
201948%49%
201828%43%
201747%49%
201646%50%
201549%49%
201468%67%
201366%65%
201263%64%
201177%80%
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34%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
202234%38%
202122%23%
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87%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
202387%81%
202292%81%
202187%84%
202087%86%
201992%85%
201887%85%
201787%85%
201682%85%
201582%85%
201485%84%
201382%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
20240.540.56
20230.490.55
20220.470.55
20210.440.54
20200.420.53
20190.420.53
20180.380.53
20170.380.53
20160.370.52
20150.360.50
20140.360.50
20130.350.49
20120.330.49
20110.330.48
20100.300.47
20090.290.46
20080.280.46
20070.240.46
20060.190.43
20050.210.44
20040.180.43
20030.140.44
20020.140.42
20010.140.42
20000.140.40
19990.090.40
19980.080.40
19970.100.39
19960.090.39
19950.090.37
19940.080.35
19930.080.35
19920.070.35
19910.070.37
19900.090.36
19890.100.36
19880.090.36
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
20231%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
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% Asian
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
20246%4%
20235%3%
20227%3%
20216%3%
20206%3%
20196%3%
20186%3%
20176%3%
20166%3%
20156%3%
20146%3%
20137%3%
20126%3%
20117%3%
20106%3%
20096%3%
20087%3%
20075%3%
20065%2%
20055%2%
20045%2%
20035%2%
20024%2%
20015%2%
20006%2%
19994%2%
19983%2%
19974%2%
19963%2%
19953%1%
19942%1%
19933%1%
19923%1%
19913%2%
19903%1%
19893%1%
19883%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
20247%9%
20236%9%
20226%9%
20215%8%
20204%8%
20194%8%
20183%8%
20173%8%
20163%7%
20153%7%
20143%7%
20132%6%
20122%6%
20112%6%
20102%5%
20092%5%
20081%5%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19941%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
14%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
202414%18%
202311%18%
20229%18%
202110%18%
20209%18%
20199%18%
20189%18%
20179%18%
20168%18%
20159%18%
20149%18%
20139%18%
20129%19%
20119%19%
20109%20%
20099%20%
20088%20%
20077%20%
20064%20%
20055%20%
20044%20%
20032%20%
20022%20%
20012%19%
20002%19%
19991%19%
19981%19%
19971%18%
19961%18%
19951%18%
19941%17%
19931%17%
19921%17%
19911%17%
19901%18%
19891%18%
19881%18%
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% White
65%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
202466%63%
202370%64%
202272%64%
202174%65%
202076%66%
201976%66%
201878%66%
201778%66%
201679%67%
201579%68%
201479%69%
201380%69%
201281%69%
201181%70%
201083%70%
200983%71%
200884%71%
200787%71%
200690%73%
200589%72%
200490%73%
200392%72%
200293%73%
200192%74%
200092%75%
199995%75%
199896%75%
199795%76%
199696%76%
199596%77%
199496%79%
199396%79%
199296%79%
199196%78%
199095%78%
198995%78%
198895%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
20247%5%
20237%5%
20226%5%
20215%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
2023$43 MM$12 MM
2022$40 MM$11 MM
2021$43 MM$12 MM
2020$40 MM$11 MM
2019$40 MM$11 MM
2018$40 MM$10 MM
2017$39 MM$10 MM
2016$38 MM$10 MM
2015$39 MM$11 MM
2014$38 MM$10 MM
2012$38 MM$10 MM
2011$39 MM$11 MM
2010$39 MM$11 MM
2009$39 MM$11 MM
2008$37 MM$11 MM
2007$37 MM$10 MM
2006$36 MM$10 MM
2005$34 MM$10 MM
2004$34 MM$10 MM
2003$33 MM$10 MM
2002$33 MM$10 MM
2001$32 MM$10 MM
2000$32 MM$9 MM
1999$31 MM$9 MM
1998$31 MM$10 MM
1997$25 MM$10 MM
1996$24 MM$10 MM
1995$25 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
2023$40 MM$11 MM
2022$39 MM$11 MM
2021$40 MM$11 MM
2020$39 MM$11 MM
2019$39 MM$10 MM
2018$39 MM$10 MM
2017$37 MM$10 MM
2016$37 MM$10 MM
2015$38 MM$11 MM
2014$37 MM$9 MM
2012$36 MM$10 MM
2011$37 MM$10 MM
2010$38 MM$11 MM
2009$36 MM$11 MM
2008$35 MM$11 MM
2007$34 MM$11 MM
2006$33 MM$11 MM
2005$33 MM$10 MM
2004$33 MM$11 MM
2003$34 MM$11 MM
2002$37 MM$10 MM
2001$40 MM$10 MM
2000$43 MM$9 MM
1999$33 MM$10 MM
1998$24 MM$10 MM
1997$24 MM$10 MM
1996$24 MM$10 MM
1995$25 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,600
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
2023$18,352$16,123
2022$16,799$14,589
2021$18,432$15,927
2020$16,799$14,589
2019$16,373$14,099
2018$15,998$14,094
2017$15,258$13,305
2016$14,358$13,102
2015$14,855$11,681
2014$13,750$12,204
2012$13,786$12,235
2011$13,996$12,684
2010$13,931$11,681
2009$14,488$11,537
2008$14,287$11,222
2007$14,628$10,819
2006$14,234$9,793
2005$13,656$9,706
2004$13,708$9,471
2003$13,690$9,243
2002$12,984$8,687
2001$12,525$8,215
2000$12,358$7,511
1999$12,027$7,057
1998$12,330$7,001
1997$9,849$6,567
1995$10,546$6,044
1992$10,119$5,111
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Spending / Student
$16,478
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLamphere School DistrictMichigan
2023$17,183$15,270
2022$16,032$14,302
2021$17,257$15,085
2020$16,032$14,302
2019$15,933$13,858
2018$15,504$13,691
2017$14,451$13,192
2016$13,703$12,965
2015$14,275$11,849
2014$13,499$12,085
2012$12,968$12,141
2011$13,078$12,422
2010$13,387$11,849
2009$13,409$11,612
2008$13,355$11,334
2007$13,420$10,901
2006$13,036$10,200
2005$12,975$9,852
2004$13,268$9,880
2003$13,959$9,552
2002$14,715$8,745
2001$15,971$8,343
2000$16,769$7,542
1999$12,712$7,404
1998$9,748$7,125
1997$9,637$6,851
1995$10,398$5,989
1992$9,477$5,102
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Best Lamphere School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lessenger Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30150 Campbell Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0556
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lamphere Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29685 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3155
Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Edmonson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
621 E Katherine Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5342
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30000 Rose St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-5292
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Hiller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E La Salle Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-0406
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Page Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29615 Tawas St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 589-3428
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,416 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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