Total enrollment
5,406
+746 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Grand Ledge Public Schools
Michigan · 5,406 students · 4 cities
Grand Ledge Public Schools's 8 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 5,406 students across 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Grand Ledge Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grand Ledge Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #50 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,406 | #45 of 454 | #1,771 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #80 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #372 of 452 | #7,883 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.3% | #397 of 454 | #7,120 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #98 of 325 | #3,513 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Grand Ledge Public Schools
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Willow Ridge Elementary School at 70.3% proficient to Wacousta Elementary School at 36.6%, a gap of 33.7 points. That is the 16th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,799 to 4,596 students (down 4%) and from 255 to 249 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge High School | Grand Ledge | High | 09-12 | 1,704 |
| Kenneth T Beagle Middle School | Grand Ledge | Middle | 07-08 | 835 |
| Leon W Hayes Intermediate School | Grand Ledge | Middle | 05-06 | 810 |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Grand Ledge | Elementary | KG-04 | 542 |
| Delta Center Elementary School | Lansing | Elementary | KG-04 | 528 |
| TC Holbrook Elementary School | Grand Ledge | Elementary | KG-04 | 506 |
| Wacousta Elementary School | Eagle | Elementary | KG-04 | 457 |
| Eaton County Youth Facility | Charlotte | Combined | 03-12 | 24 |
About Grand Ledge Public Schools
Grand Ledge Public Schools is a compact public-school district in Michigan. The district operates 8 schools and teaches approximately 5,406 students.
In terms of grade levels, Grand Ledge Public Schools covers 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Grand Ledge Public Schools runs about 676 students per school, 67% above the state mean of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,406 students, climbed 16% from the 4,660 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Grand Ledge Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.