Kendon School

Located at 827 KENDON DR, in LANSING, Michigan, Kendon School is a tight-knit K-5 school that serves 159 students (grades pre-K through 3), operated by Lansing Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 57% below the state mean of about 369.

Lansing Public School District runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 10,048 students. Kendon School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kendon School records that 36% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Ingham County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Ingham County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Ingham County put median household income runs about $65,526, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ingham County's 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 37,914 students), Kendon School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ingham County Youth Center, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 5 years. Over the past 5-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 177 students in 2018 compared to 159 in 2023. Black enrollment moved from 29% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Kendon School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.