Total enrollment
6,472
-230 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Lake Orion Community Schools
Michigan · 6,472 students · 2 cities
Within Lake Orion Community Schools, 13 public K-12 schools serve about 6,472 students, an average of 498 per school.
4-year change in Lake Orion Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lake Orion Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #25 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,472 | #36 of 454 | #1,454 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #33 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #144 of 452 | #6,566 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.1% | #401 of 454 | #7,137 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #104 of 325 | #3,644 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 Lake Orion Community Schools
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Webber School at 61.9% proficient to Orion Oaks Elementary School at 49.3%, a gap of 12.5 points. That is the 103rd widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 7,337 to 6,416 students (down 13%) and from 395 to 390 full-time teachers (down 1%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Orion Community High School | Lake Orion | High | 09-12 | 2,035 |
| Orion Oaks Elementary School | Lake Orion | Elementary | PK-05 | 514 |
| Waldon Middle School | Lake Orion | Middle | 06-08 | 514 |
| Oakview Middle School | Oakland | Middle | 06-08 | 510 |
| Paint Creek Elementary School | Lake Orion | Elementary | PK-05 | 504 |
| Webber School | Lake Orion | Elementary | PK-05 | 485 |
| Carpenter Elem School | Lake Orion | Elementary | KG-05 | 467 |
| Scripps Middle School | Lake Orion | Middle | 06-08 | 446 |
| Stadium Drive Elementary School | Lake Orion | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 |
| Blanche Sims Elementary School | Lake Orion | Elementary | KG-05 | 423 |
| Learning Options High School | Lake Orion | High | 09-12 | 73 |
| Pine Tree Center | Lake Orion | Combined | KG-12 | 56 |
| Community Ed Resource Center | Lake Orion | Combined | KG-12 | 1 |
About Lake Orion Community Schools
Lake Orion Community Schools runs 13 public schools across Michigan, collectively enrolling roughly 6,472 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lake Orion Community Schools covers 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 498 in this district, higher than the Michigan typical of 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,472 students, contracted 3% from the 6,702 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lake Orion Community Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.