Total enrollment
4,788
+1,185 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in East Lansing
Michigan · Public K-12
East Lansing runs 13 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 4,788 (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in East Lansing
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+4 (+44%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 56%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
5%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Academy East | Elementary | KG-05 | 148 |
| Donley Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
| East Lansing High School | High | 09-12 | 1,231 |
| Glencairn School | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy MSHS | High | 06-12 | 760 |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS | High | 09-12 | 163 |
| Ingham ISD ASD Programs | Elementary | PK-08 | 11 |
| MacDonald Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 857 |
| Marble School | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 |
| Project SEARCH | High | 09-12 | 4 |
| Red Cedar School | Elementary | PK-05 | 189 |
| Robert L Green Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 |
| Whitehills Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 |
About East Lansing
East Lansing, Michigan is home to 13 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,788 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,788 students, rose 33% from the 3,603 reported in SY 2017-18. East Lansing now counts 13 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for East Lansing discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.