Best Schools in Ingham County, MI
Ingham County, MI has 136 public schools (29 high, 22 middle, 75 elementary) serving 53,804 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Ingham County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ingham County, MI
The top high schools in Ingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okemos High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
2. Haslett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
3. East Lansing High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1255 Students
4. Williamston High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Williamston Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 593 Students
5. Mason High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
6. Eaton Rapids High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
7. Leslie High School
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Projected Test Scores
Leslie Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
8. Stockbridge Jrsr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Stockbridge Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 547 Students
9. Dansville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dansville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
10. Morrice Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrice Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 239 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ingham County, MI
The top middle schools in Ingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chippewa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
2. Williamston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamston Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
3. Kinawa School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 703 Students
4. Haslett Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
5. Mason Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
6. Macdonald Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students
7. Perry Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 286 Students
8. Dansville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dansville Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
9. Webberville Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webberville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students
10. Fowlerville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
The top elementary schools in Ingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okemos Public Montessoricentral
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 310 Students
2. Whitehills Elementary School
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East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
3. Cornell Elementary School
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Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 472 Students
4. Murphy Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 388 Students
5. Bennett Woods Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
6. Glencairn School
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Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students
7. Robert L Green Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
8. Williamston Explorer Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamston Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 408 Students
9. Lockwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 307 Students
10. Alaiedon Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ingham County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ingham County, MI has a total population of 284,900 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ingham County, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ingham County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ingham County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ingham County, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ingham County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ingham County, MI
How many schools are in Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County, MI has 136 public schools: 29 high schools, 22 middle schools and 75 elementary schools, serving 53,804 students in total.
How do schools in Ingham County perform on state tests?
On average, 136 schools in Ingham County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Ingham County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ingham County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Ingham County
11 places in Ingham County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Lansing (26)
- East Lansing (11)
- Mason (9)
- Holt (8)
- Okemos (8)
- Haslett (5)
- Leslie (5)
- Williamston (4)
- Dansville (3)
- Stockbridge (3)
- Webberville (3)
School districts (12)
- Lansing Public School District (25 schools)
- Holt Public Schools (9 schools)
- East Lansing School District (8 schools)
- Okemos Public Schools (7 schools)
- Mason Public Schools (Ingham) (6 schools)
- Haslett Public Schools (5 schools)
- Ingham ISD (5 schools)
- Leslie Public Schools (4 schools)
- Williamston Community Schools (4 schools)
- Dansville Schools (3 schools)
- Stockbridge Community Schools (3 schools)
- Webberville Community Schools (3 schools)