Total enrollment
5,962
-824 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Lake Orion
Michigan · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Lake Orion's 12 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 5,962 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Lake Orion
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 80%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Sims Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 423 |
| Carpenter Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 467 |
| Community Ed Resource Center | Combined | KG-12 | 1 |
| Lake Orion Community High School | High | 09-12 | 2,035 |
| Learning Options High School | High | 09-12 | 73 |
| Orion Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 514 |
| Paint Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 |
| Pine Tree Center | Combined | KG-12 | 56 |
| Scripps Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 446 |
| Stadium Drive Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 |
| Waldon Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 514 |
| Webber School | Elementary | PK-05 | 485 |
About Lake Orion
Across Lake Orion, Michigan, 12 public schools hosts about 5,962 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Lake Orion is around 497 students, 22% meaningfully above the Michigan average of about 406.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lake Orion has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,786 students to 5,962. Lake Orion now counts 12 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 80% to 73% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Lake Orion discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.