Can I use Eaton County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Eaton County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Eaton County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Eaton County?

Start with the 45 listed public schools and 13 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Eaton County Schools & Education

Name: Eaton County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Eaton County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

23/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

81.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,813

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

23/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#68

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Eaton County

Measured School Summary

Eaton County faces educational challenges with a school score of 23/100 and a graduation rate of 81.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,813 per pupil, Eaton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 35% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Eaton County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

45 public schools and 13 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

23/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #68 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

81.0%

1.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,813

$581 below the state average

School coverage

13 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Eaton County has 45 public schools across 13 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Eaton County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Eaton County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#68

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Grand Ledge Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,634 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Charlotte Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,366 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,965 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Olivet Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,265 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Grand Ledge Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Eaton County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Eaton County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Grand Ledge Public Schools Dominates Large Eaton County Enrollment

Education data brief for Eaton County, Michigan.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Eaton County maintains a large and diverse educational system with 45 public schools and a total enrollment of 16,767 students. The Grand Ledge Public Schools district is the largest, enrolling 5,065 students, nearly a third of the county's total. Grand Ledge High School is the largest individual school with 1,650 students. The graduation rate is 81.0%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 82.5% and below the national average of 87%. Expenditure per pupil is $6,813, trailing the Michigan average of $7,394 and falling significantly below the $13,000 national average. The composite school score for the county is 22.6, compared to the state average of 35.1 and the national median of 50. The county features a diverse mix of school locales, including 15 suburban, 16 rural, 13 town, and one city school. There are four charter schools in operation. Check district-level data to understand the mix of urban and suburban school offerings.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Eaton County

Reported Enrollment

16,767

45 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19

Middle9

High12

Other5

13 School Districts in Eaton County

Grand Ledge Public Schools

Charlotte Public Schools

7 schools

2,366 students

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

6 schools

1,965 students

Olivet Community Schools

3 schools

1,265 students

Maple Valley Schools

4 schools

906 students

Potterville Public Schools

3 schools

741 students

Insight School of Michigan

1 school

652 students

Bellevue Community Schools

2 schools

590 students

LifeTech Academy

1 school

400 students

Island City Academy

1 school

201 students

45 Public Schools in Eaton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Eaton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Grand Ledge High School	Profile	Grand Ledge Public Schools	GRAND LEDGE, 48837Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,650
Waverly Senior High School	Profile	Waverly Community Schools	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,000
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School	Record	Grand Ledge Public Schools	GRAND LEDGE, 48837Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	774
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School	Record	Grand Ledge Public Schools	GRAND LEDGE, 48837Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	748
Charlotte Senior High School	Record	Charlotte Public Schools	CHARLOTTE, 48813Town: Fringe	8–12	High	698
Insight School of Michigan	Record	Insight School of Michigan	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	9–12	CharterVirtual	652
Eaton Rapids High School	Record	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	EATON RAPIDS, 48827Town: Fringe	9–12	High	615
Charlotte Upper Elementary School	Record	Charlotte Public Schools	CHARLOTTE, 48813Rural: Fringe	4–8	Middle	573
Delta Center Elementary School	Record	Grand Ledge Public Schools	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	501
Willow Ridge Elementary School	Record	Grand Ledge Public Schools	GRAND LEDGE, 48837Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	494
Waverly Middle School	Record	Waverly Community Schools	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	480
Eaton Rapids Middle School	Record	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	EATON RAPIDS, 48827Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	453
TC Holbrook Elementary School	Record	Grand Ledge Public Schools	GRAND LEDGE, 48837Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	449
Olivet High School	Record	Olivet Community Schools	OLIVET, 49076Rural: Distant	9–12	High	448
Olivet Middle School	Record	Olivet Community Schools	OLIVET, 49076Rural: Distant	4–8	Middle	443
LifeTech Academy	Record	LifeTech Academy	LANSING, 48910Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	400
Maple Valley JrSr High School	Record	Maple Valley Schools	VERMONTVILLE, 49096Rural: Distant	7–12	High	385
Winans Elementary School	Record	Waverly Community Schools	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	1–4	Primary	384
Greyhound Intermediate School	Record	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	EATON RAPIDS, 48827Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	382
Elmwood Elementary School	Record	Waverly Community Schools	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	1–4	Primary	375

Grand Ledge High School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

GRAND LEDGE, 48837 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,650 students

Waverly Senior High School

Waverly Community Schools

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,000 students

Leon W Hayes Intermediate School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

GRAND LEDGE, 48837 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle774 students

Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

GRAND LEDGE, 48837 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle748 students

Charlotte Senior High School

Charlotte Public Schools

CHARLOTTE, 48813 / Town: Fringe

Record8–12High698 students

Insight School of Michigan

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12CharterVirtual652 students

Eaton Rapids High School

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

EATON RAPIDS, 48827 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High615 students

Charlotte Upper Elementary School

Charlotte Public Schools

CHARLOTTE, 48813 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–8Middle573 students

Delta Center Elementary School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary501 students

Willow Ridge Elementary School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

GRAND LEDGE, 48837 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary494 students

Waverly Middle School

Waverly Community Schools

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle480 students

Eaton Rapids Middle School

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

EATON RAPIDS, 48827 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle453 students

TC Holbrook Elementary School

Grand Ledge Public Schools

GRAND LEDGE, 48837 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary449 students

Olivet High School

Olivet Community Schools

OLIVET, 49076 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High448 students

Olivet Middle School

Olivet Community Schools

OLIVET, 49076 / Rural: Distant

Record4–8Middle443 students

LifeTech Academy

LANSING, 48910 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–12Charter400 students

Maple Valley JrSr High School

Maple Valley Schools

VERMONTVILLE, 49096 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High385 students

Winans Elementary School

Waverly Community Schools

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

Record1–4Primary384 students

Greyhound Intermediate School

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

EATON RAPIDS, 48827 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary382 students

Elmwood Elementary School

Waverly Community Schools

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

Record1–4Primary375 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,813

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Eaton County?

Eaton County has a school score of 23/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Eaton County?

The high school graduation rate in Eaton County is 81.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Eaton County spend per student?

Eaton County spends $6,813 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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