Ingham County Districts: Lansing Public School District welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Capitol News

Jan 11, 2024

Lansing Public School District had the highest enrollment among Ingham County districts, welcoming 10,062 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 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 37.9% of the student population.

Among the 21 districts in Ingham County, Holt Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 4,923 students, while Okemos Public Schools welcomed 4,595 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 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 8 Years

Enrollment in Ingham County Districts During 2022-23 School Year

District	City (Main Office)	Total Enrollment
Lansing Public School District	Lansing	10,062
Holt Public Schools	Holt	4,923
Okemos Public Schools	Okemos	4,595
East Lansing School District	East Lansing	3,790
Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	Mason	3,265
Haslett Public Schools	Haslett	2,563
Williamston Community Schools	Williamston	1,846
Michigan Connections Academy	Okemos	1,656
Ingham ISD	Mason	1,327
Stockbridge Community Schools	Stockbridge	1,156
Great Lakes Learning Academy	East Lansing	1,138
Leslie Public Schools	Leslie	1,100
Dansville Schools	Dansville	748
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Lansing	630
Webberville Community Schools	Webberville	456
Lansing Charter Academy	Lansing	451
Cole Academy	Lansing	354
Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy	Lansing	348
White Pine Academy	Leslie	50
Michigan Department of Corrections	Lansing	44
Michigan Department of Human Services	Lansing	41