Post Oak School

Post Oak School is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in LANSING, Michigan, operated by Lansing Public School District, with 430 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8.

Post Oak School is one of 26 schools operated by Lansing Public School District, a district that educates 10,048 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Post Oak School logs that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 25% Hispanic, 18% Black, 14% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Post Oak School lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Ingham County's rate of about 49%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Post Oak School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.2%; this one delivers 46.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Ingham County indicate median household income runs about $65,526, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Post Oak School is one of 100 public schools in Ingham County (combined enrollment of about 37,914 students).

Robert L Green Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Post Oak School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Post Oak School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 38.7%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Post Oak School has increased 78%, going from 242 students in 2018 to 430 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Post Oak School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.