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Lapeer Community Schools

250 2nd St
Lapeer, MI 48446-1445

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Top 50%

Tel: (810) 667-2401

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Lapeer Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,255 students in Lapeer Community Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Lapeer Community Schools have an score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

4,255 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

208 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	334	125
1	266	114
2	288	116
3	290	113
4	303	115
5	307	114
6	304	115
7	303	117
8	301	116
9	341	129
10	375	128
11	373	124
12	470	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lapeer Community Schools, 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 78% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#289 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools
2023	#289
2022	#332
2021	#308
2019	#273
2018	#316
2017	#296
2016	#447
2015	#554
2014	#342
2013	#314
2012	#392

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	26%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	29%	37%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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78%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	78%	81%
2022	81%	81%
2021	81%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	85%	85%
2017	83%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	80%	84%

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0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	64%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,250 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$62 MM	$12 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 MM
2021	$62 MM	$12 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$56 MM	$11 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$56 MM	$10 MM
2015	$57 MM	$11 MM
2014	$54 MM	$10 MM
2012	$56 MM	$10 MM
2011	$58 MM	$11 MM
2010	$57 MM	$11 MM
2009	$62 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$61 MM	$10 MM
2006	$61 MM	$10 MM
2005	$59 MM	$10 MM
2004	$59 MM	$10 MM
2003	$56 MM	$10 MM
2002	$56 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$50 MM	$9 MM
1999	$48 MM	$9 MM
1998	$48 MM	$10 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$56 MM	$11 MM
2022	$54 MM	$11 MM
2021	$56 MM	$11 MM
2020	$54 MM	$11 MM
2019	$54 MM	$10 MM
2018	$53 MM	$10 MM
2017	$53 MM	$10 MM
2016	$54 MM	$10 MM
2015	$79 MM	$11 MM
2014	$56 MM	$9 MM
2012	$56 MM	$10 MM
2011	$65 MM	$10 MM
2010	$79 MM	$11 MM
2009	$81 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$61 MM	$11 MM
2006	$62 MM	$11 MM
2005	$59 MM	$10 MM
2004	$55 MM	$11 MM
2003	$54 MM	$11 MM
2002	$53 MM	$10 MM
2001	$52 MM	$10 MM
2000	$50 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$10 MM
1998	$46 MM	$10 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,514

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,171	$16,123
2022	$11,811	$14,589
2021	$13,621	$15,927
2020	$11,811	$14,589
2019	$11,481	$14,099
2018	$11,302	$14,094
2017	$11,186	$13,305
2016	$10,709	$13,102
2015	$10,643	$11,681
2014	$9,743	$12,204
2012	$9,273	$12,235
2011	$9,404	$12,684
2010	$9,051	$11,681
2009	$9,413	$11,537
2008	$9,156	$11,222
2007	$8,641	$10,819
2006	$8,297	$9,793
2005	$7,843	$9,706
2004	$7,941	$9,471
2003	$7,362	$9,243
2002	$7,494	$8,687
2001	$7,056	$8,215
2000	$6,669	$7,511
1999	$6,339	$7,057
1998	$6,332	$7,001
1997	$5,984	$6,567
1995	$5,618	$6,044
1992	$4,429	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,250

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lapeer Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,937	$15,270
2022	$11,117	$14,302
2021	$12,434	$15,085
2020	$11,117	$14,302
2019	$10,931	$13,858
2018	$10,932	$13,691
2017	$10,901	$13,192
2016	$10,449	$12,965
2015	$14,696	$11,849
2014	$9,937	$12,085
2012	$9,338	$12,141
2011	$10,522	$12,422
2010	$12,497	$11,849
2009	$12,231	$11,612
2008	$9,155	$11,334
2007	$8,566	$10,901
2006	$8,442	$10,200
2005	$7,822	$9,852
2004	$7,315	$9,880
2003	$7,033	$9,552
2002	$7,147	$8,745
2001	$6,952	$8,343
2000	$6,664	$7,542
1999	$6,486	$7,404
1998	$6,063	$7,125
1997	$5,730	$6,851
1995	$5,529	$5,989
1992	$4,458	$5,102

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Best Lapeer Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emma Murphy Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1100 Pratt Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
(810) 538-2345

Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Turrill Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

785 S Elm St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2438

Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Ck Schickler Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2020 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2440

Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Lapeer High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

933 S Saginaw St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2418

Gr: 10-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Elva Lynch Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2035 Roods Lake Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2448

Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

Zemmer Campus 89

(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1920 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2413

Gr: 8-9 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #77.

Rolland Warner Campus 67

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3145 W Genesee St
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 538-2334

Gr: 6-7 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #88.

Center For Innovation

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-2453

Gr: PK-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lapeer Community Schools?

Lapeer Community Schools manages 8 public schools serving 4,255 students.

What is the rank of Lapeer Community Schools?

Lapeer Community Schools is ranked #304 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lapeer Community Schools?

88% of Lapeer Community Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lapeer Community Schools?

Lapeer Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Lapeer Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,250 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 78% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education