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

No. Use the Ingham 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 Ingham 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 Ingham County?

Start with the 94 listed public schools and 20 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ingham County Schools & Education

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

Ingham County, Michigan

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

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

79.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

79.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,071

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#60

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ingham County

Measured School Summary

Ingham County faces educational challenges with a school score of 25/100 and a graduation rate of 79.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,071 per pupil, Ingham County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ingham 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

94 public schools and 20 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

25/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #60 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

79.2%

3.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,071

$323 below the state average

School coverage

20 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

Ingham County has 94 public schools across 20 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 Ingham 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.

Large multi-district county

Ingham County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#60

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.

Lansing Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

9,225 students

Elementary 16Middle 2High 5Other 3

26 listed schools in this county slice.

Okemos Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,576 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Holt Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,573 students

Elementary 4Middle 3High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

East Lansing School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,767 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Lansing Public School District is the largest listed district slice, with 28 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 Ingham County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ingham 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

Ingham County Education Spending Trails National Average by Nearly $6,000

Education data brief for Ingham County, Michigan.

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

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Ingham County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $7,071, a figure approximately $6,000 below the national average of $13,000 and trailing the Michigan state average of $7,394. This spending level coincides with a composite school score of 24.9, which sits below the state average of 35.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s educational landscape is anchored by the Lansing Public School District, which serves 9,896 students across 28 schools. Overall, the county manages 38,282 students within a mix of city, suburban, and rural locales. While the national graduation rate is approximately 87%, Ingham County reports a rate of 79.2%, also below the Michigan average of 82.5%. Charter schools account for 8.5% of the 94 public schools in the area, including the Michigan Connections Academy, the county’s largest institution with 1,656 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ingham County

Reported Enrollment

38,282

94 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary50

Middle15

High23

Other6

20 School Districts in Ingham County

Lansing Public School District

Holt Public Schools

Okemos Public Schools

East Lansing School District

Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

6 schools

3,239 students

Waverly Community Schools

6 schools

2,859 students

Haslett Public Schools

5 schools

2,549 students

Williamston Community Schools

4 schools

1,831 students

Michigan Connections Academy

1 school

1,656 students

Stockbridge Community Schools

3 schools

1,155 students

94 Public Schools in Ingham County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 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 Ingham County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Michigan Connections Academy	Profile	Michigan Connections Academy	OKEMOS, 48864Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	1,656
Holt Senior High School	Profile	Holt Public Schools	HOLT, 48842Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,626
Okemos High School	Profile	Okemos Public Schools	OKEMOS, 48864Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,466
East Lansing High School	Profile	East Lansing School District	EAST LANSING, 48823City: Small	9–12	High	1,255
Everett High School	Profile	Lansing Public School District	LANSING, 48910City: Midsize	7–12	High	1,232
Eastern High School	Profile	Lansing Public School District	LANSING, 48912City: Midsize	7–12	High	1,049
JW Sexton High School	Profile	Lansing Public School District	LANSING, 48915City: Midsize	7–12	High	976
Mason High School	Profile	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	MASON, 48854Suburb: Large	9–12	High	954
MacDonald Middle School	Record	East Lansing School District	EAST LANSING, 48823City: Small	6–8	Middle	864
Gardner International School	Record	Lansing Public School District	LANSING, 48911City: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	844
Haslett High School	Record	Haslett Public Schools	HASLETT, 48840Suburb: Large	9–12	High	806
Holt Junior High School	Record	Holt Public Schools	HOLT, 48842Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	781
Mason Middle School	Record	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	MASON, 48854Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	776
Chippewa Middle School	Record	Okemos Public Schools	OKEMOS, 48864Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	703
Kinawa School	Record	Okemos Public Schools	OKEMOS, 48864Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	703
Great Lakes Learning Academy MSHS	Record	Great Lakes Learning Academy	EAST LANSING, 48823Suburb: Large	6–12	CharterVirtual	682
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Record	Windemere Park Charter Academy	LANSING, 48917Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	630
Pattengill School	Record	Lansing Public School District	LANSING, 48912City: Midsize	PK–7	Primary	600
Williamston High School	Record	Williamston Community Schools	WILLIAMSTON, 48895Town: Fringe	9–12	High	593
Haslett Middle School	Record	Haslett Public Schools	HASLETT, 48840Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	563

Michigan Connections Academy

OKEMOS, 48864 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual1,656 students

Holt Senior High School

Holt Public Schools

HOLT, 48842 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,626 students

Okemos High School

Okemos Public Schools

OKEMOS, 48864 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,466 students

East Lansing High School

East Lansing School District

EAST LANSING, 48823 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,255 students

Everett High School

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, 48910 / City: Midsize

Profile7–12High1,232 students

Eastern High School

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, 48912 / City: Midsize

Profile7–12High1,049 students

JW Sexton High School

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, 48915 / City: Midsize

Profile7–12High976 students

Mason High School

Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

MASON, 48854 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High954 students

MacDonald Middle School

East Lansing School District

EAST LANSING, 48823 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle864 students

Gardner International School

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, 48911 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–8Primary844 students

Haslett High School

Haslett Public Schools

HASLETT, 48840 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High806 students

Holt Junior High School

Holt Public Schools

HOLT, 48842 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle781 students

Mason Middle School

Mason Public Schools (Ingham)

MASON, 48854 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle776 students

Chippewa Middle School

Okemos Public Schools

OKEMOS, 48864 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle703 students

Kinawa School

Okemos Public Schools

OKEMOS, 48864 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle703 students

Great Lakes Learning Academy MSHS

Great Lakes Learning Academy

EAST LANSING, 48823 / Suburb: Large

Record6–12CharterVirtual682 students

Windemere Park Charter Academy

LANSING, 48917 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter630 students

Pattengill School

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, 48912 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–7Primary600 students

Williamston High School

Williamston Community Schools

WILLIAMSTON, 48895 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High593 students

Haslett Middle School

Haslett Public Schools

HASLETT, 48840 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle563 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,071

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 Ingham County?

Ingham County has a school score of 25/100, 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 Ingham County?

The high school graduation rate in Ingham County is 79.2%, 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 Ingham County spend per student?

Ingham County spends $7,071 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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