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L'anse Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 490 students in L'anse Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in L'anse Area School have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
490 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
L'anse Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
18%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,971 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,276 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,971
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,276
$17,782
Best L'anse Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanse Area School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 N 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000
Gr: K-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to L'anse Area Schools?
L'anse Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 490 students.
What is the rank of L'anse Area Schools?
L'anse Area Schools is ranked #478 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in L'anse Area Schools?
64% of L'anse Area Schools students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of L'anse Area Schools?
L'anse Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is L'anse Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,276 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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