Total enrollment
10,962
-439 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Lapeer County
Michigan · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Lapeer County totals about 10,962 students across 27 schools, an average of 406 per school. Lapeer Community Schools is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 10 high schools.
4-year change in Lapeer County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lapeer County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #8 of 25 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,962 | #26 of 73 | #757 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #28 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #69 of 73 | #2,486 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.2% | #62 of 73 | #2,000 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #44 of 73 | #1,985 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lapeer County school rankings
Residents
88,837
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
27
9 districts
Enrollment
10,962
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,306
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.2%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
11
4,841 students
Middle
4
2,157 students
High
10
3,711 students
Combined / other
2
253 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lapeer Community Schools
4,064 students · 9 districts in Lapeer County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lapeer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Lapeer County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Orchard Primary School· 67.0%
- Chatfield School· 62.3%
- Almont Middle School· 56.6%
- North Branch Elementary School· 54.1%
- Emma Murphy Elementary School· 53.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Columbiaville Elementary School· 24.5%
- Imlay City Middle School· 32.1%
- Elva Lynch Elementary School· 41.3%
- Ruth Fox Middle School· 41.8%
- Borland Elementary School· 44.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer High School | Lapeer | High | 10-12 | 1,006 | · |
| North Branch Elementary School | North Branch | Elementary | PK-04 | 964 | · |
| Ruth Fox Middle School | North Branch | Middle | 05-08 | 722 | · |
| North Branch High School | North Branch | High | 09-12 | 695 | · |
| Zemmer Campus 89 | Lapeer | High | 08-09 | 628 | · |
| Rolland Warner Campus 67 | Lapeer | Middle | 06-07 | 610 | · |
| Imlay City High School | Imlay City | High | 09-12 | 554 | · |
| Almont High School | Almont | High | 08-12 | 531 | · |
| Chatfield School | Lapeer | Elementary | KG-08 | 483 | · |
| CK Schickler Elementary School | Lapeer | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 | · |
| Almont Middle School | Almont | Middle | 04-07 | 430 | · |
| Orchard Primary School | Almont | Elementary | PK-03 | 428 | · |
| Borland Elementary School | Imlay City | Elementary | 03-05 | 396 | · |
| Imlay City Middle School | Imlay City | Middle | 06-08 | 395 | · |
| Elva Lynch Elementary School | Lapeer | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 | · |
| Turrill Elementary School | Lapeer | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| Weston Elementary School | Imlay City | Elementary | PK-02 | 389 | · |
| Emma Murphy Elementary School | Metamora | Elementary | KG-05 | 374 | · |
| Columbiaville Elementary School | Columbiaville | Elementary | PK-04 | 347 | · |
| Dryden Elementary School | Dryden | Elementary | PK-06 | 224 | · |
| Dryden High School | Dryden | High | 07-12 | 214 | · |
| Center for Innovation | Lapeer | Combined | PK-12 | 210 | · |
| Lapeer Co Education and Technology Center | Attica | Combined | PK-12 | 43 | · |
| Quest High School | North Branch | High | 09-12 | 42 | · |
| Venture High School | Imlay City | High | 09-12 | 24 | · |
| Thumb Correctional Facility | Lapeer | High | 09-12 | 10 | · |
| STRIVE Transition Program | Lapeer | High | UG-UG | 7 | · |
Cities in Lapeer County
About Lapeer County
In Michigan, Lapeer County is a medium-population county of about 88,837 residents. 27 public schools across the county hosts about 10,962 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $77,306, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% higher than the Michigan median.
On the school-mix side, Lapeer County consists of 11 elementary schools (4,841 students), 4 middle schools (2,157), 10 high schools (3,711), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lapeer County is Lapeer Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,064 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,962 students, shrank 4% from the 11,401 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lapeer County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data