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

No. Use the Lapeer 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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer County?

Start with the 27 listed public schools and 8 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lapeer County Schools & Education

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

Lapeer County, Michigan

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

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,605

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#42

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lapeer County

Measured School Summary

Lapeer County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 87.4%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,605 per pupil, Lapeer County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lapeer 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

27 public schools and 8 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

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #42 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

87.4%

4.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,605

$789 below the state average

School coverage

8 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

Lapeer County has 27 public schools across 8 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 Lapeer 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

Lapeer 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

#42

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.

Lapeer Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,358 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 2

8 listed schools in this county slice.

North Branch Area Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,372 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Imlay City Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,753 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Almont Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,400 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Lapeer Community 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 Lapeer County?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Lapeer County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Wide-Ranging District Network

Lapeer County features 27 public schools serving 11,269 students across 8 distinct districts. The system includes 11 elementary schools, 8 high schools, and 4 middle schools, offering broad coverage for the region.

Exceeding Graduation Benchmarks

The county boasts a graduation rate of 87.4%, which is higher than both the Michigan state average and the national benchmark. This success comes despite a per-pupil expenditure of $6,605, which is lower than the state average of $7,394.

Lapeer and North Branch Lead the Way

Lapeer Community Schools is the largest district with 4,358 students across 8 schools. Charter schools are rare here, with only one academy representing less than 4% of the total school landscape.

Rural and Town-Centered Learning

Schools are split between rural settings (15) and town locales (12), with an average enrollment of 417 students. Lapeer High School is the largest campus with 1,196 students, while North Branch Elementary also maintains a large student body of 923.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lapeer County

Reported Enrollment

11,269

27 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle4

High8

Other4

8 School Districts in Lapeer County

Lapeer Community Schools

North Branch Area Schools

4 schools

2,372 students

Imlay City Community Schools

5 schools

1,753 students

Almont Community Schools

3 schools

1,400 students

LakeVille Community School District

3 schools

1,062 students

Chatfield School

1 school

483 students

Dryden Community Schools

2 schools

470 students

Lapeer ISD

2 schools

42 students

27 Public Schools in Lapeer County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; 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 Lapeer County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lapeer High School	Profile	Lapeer Community Schools	LAPEER, 48446Town: Fringe	10–12	High	1,196
North Branch Elementary School	Record	North Branch Area Schools	North Branch, 48461Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	923
North Branch High School	Record	North Branch Area Schools	North Branch, 48461Rural: Distant	9–12	High	701
Zemmer Campus 89	Record	Lapeer Community Schools	Lapeer, 48446Town: Fringe	8–9	Other	688
Ruth Fox Middle School	Record	North Branch Area Schools	North Branch, 48461Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	684
Rolland Warner Campus 67	Record	Lapeer Community Schools	LAPEER, 48446Rural: Fringe	6–7	Middle	576
Orchard Primary School	Record	Almont Community Schools	ALMONT, 48003Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	557
Imlay City High School	Record	Imlay City Community Schools	IMLAY CITY, 48444Town: Distant	9–12	High	524
CK Schickler Elementary School	Record	Lapeer Community Schools	LAPEER, 48446Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	512
Chatfield School	Record	Chatfield School	LAPEER, 48446Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	483
Almont Middle School	Record	Almont Community Schools	ALMONT, 48003Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	425
Elva Lynch Elementary School	Record	Lapeer Community Schools	LAPEER, 48446Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	421
Almont High School	Record	Almont Community Schools	ALMONT, 48003Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	418
Imlay City Middle School	Record	Imlay City Community Schools	IMLAY CITY, 48444Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	396
Turrill Elementary School	Record	Lapeer Community Schools	LAPEER, 48446Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	391
Borland Elementary School	Record	Imlay City Community Schools	IMLAY CITY, 48444Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	390
Emma Murphy Elementary School	Record	Lapeer Community Schools	METAMORA, 48455Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	388
Weston Elementary School	Record	Imlay City Community Schools	IMLAY CITY, 48444Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	385
Columbiaville Elementary School	Record	LakeVille Community School District	OTISVILLE, 48463Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	378
Dryden High School	Record	Dryden Community Schools	DRYDEN, 48428Rural: Distant	7–12	High	239

Lapeer High School

Lapeer Community Schools

LAPEER, 48446 / Town: Fringe

Profile10–12High1,196 students

North Branch Elementary School

North Branch Area Schools

North Branch, 48461 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary923 students

North Branch High School

North Branch Area Schools

North Branch, 48461 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High701 students

Zemmer Campus 89

Lapeer Community Schools

Lapeer, 48446 / Town: Fringe

Record8–9Other688 students

Ruth Fox Middle School

North Branch Area Schools

North Branch, 48461 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle684 students

Rolland Warner Campus 67

Lapeer Community Schools

LAPEER, 48446 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–7Middle576 students

Orchard Primary School

Almont Community Schools

ALMONT, 48003 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary557 students

Imlay City High School

Imlay City Community Schools

IMLAY CITY, 48444 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High524 students

CK Schickler Elementary School

Lapeer Community Schools

LAPEER, 48446 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary512 students

Chatfield School

LAPEER, 48446 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter483 students

Almont Middle School

Almont Community Schools

ALMONT, 48003 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle425 students

Elva Lynch Elementary School

Lapeer Community Schools

LAPEER, 48446 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary421 students

Almont High School

Almont Community Schools

ALMONT, 48003 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High418 students

Imlay City Middle School

Imlay City Community Schools

IMLAY CITY, 48444 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle396 students

Turrill Elementary School

Lapeer Community Schools

LAPEER, 48446 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary391 students

Borland Elementary School

Imlay City Community Schools

IMLAY CITY, 48444 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary390 students

Emma Murphy Elementary School

Lapeer Community Schools

METAMORA, 48455 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary388 students

Weston Elementary School

Imlay City Community Schools

IMLAY CITY, 48444 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary385 students

Columbiaville Elementary School

LakeVille Community School District

OTISVILLE, 48463 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary378 students

Dryden High School

Dryden Community Schools

DRYDEN, 48428 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High239 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,605

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 Lapeer County?

Lapeer County has a school score of 32/100, 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 Lapeer County?

The high school graduation rate in Lapeer County is 87.4%, 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 Lapeer County spend per student?

Lapeer County spends $6,605 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Lapeer County, Michigan — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Lapeer County, Michigan?

How do schools in Lapeer County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Lapeer County, Michigan?

Lapeer Community Schools is the largest district with 4,358 students across 8 schools. Charter schools are rare here, with only one academy representing less than 4% of the total school landscape.

What is the school experience like in Lapeer County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 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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