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Ingham County Lansing Public School District welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Lansing Public School District had the highest enrollment among Ingham County districts, welcoming 10,229 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Lansing Public School District students was African American, accounting for 37.2% of the student population.

Among the 20 districts in Ingham County, Holt Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 4,786 students, while Okemos Public Schools welcomed 4,647 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Lansing Public School District roughly covers schools within Ingham County, with its main office in Lansing.

In the previous school year, Lansing Public School District also had the highest number of students among Ingham County schools.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Ingham County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Ingham County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Lansing Public School DistrictLansing10,229
Holt Public SchoolsHolt4,786
Okemos Public SchoolsOkemos4,647
East Lansing School DistrictEast Lansing3,714
Mason Public Schools (Ingham)Mason3,327
Haslett Public SchoolsHaslett2,576
Williamston Community SchoolsWilliamston1,856
Michigan Connections AcademyOkemos1,645
Ingham ISDMason1,444
Stockbridge Community SchoolsStockbridge1,124
Leslie Public SchoolsLeslie1,105
Great Lakes Learning AcademyEast Lansing866
Dansville SchoolsDansville755
Windemere Park Charter AcademyLansing612
Lansing Charter AcademyLansing467
Webberville Community SchoolsWebberville443
Cole AcademyLansing333
Mid-Michigan Leadership AcademyLansing299
Michigan Department of Human ServicesLansing56
Michigan Department of CorrectionsLansing49

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