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Schools in Grand Ledge · Grand Ledge Public Schools

Grand Ledge’s public schools outscore 83% of Michigan districts

57% of students in Grand Ledge’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Grand Ledge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#153of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 24% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,045 students on the public path
In brief

Grand Ledge’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1262 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Grand Ledge’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,607 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Kenneth T Beagle Middle School, then Grand Ledge High School. Enrollment is up 16% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Relevant Academy of Eaton County and St. Michael Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Grand Ledge’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Michigan school districts, #153 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1262)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,557 test results and a graduating class of 406 could put Grand Ledge anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Grand Ledge’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,562 in math, 2,552 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Grand Ledge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4TC Holbrook Elementary SchoolGrand Ledge Public SchoolsC+
7–8Kenneth T Beagle Middle SchoolGrand Ledge Public SchoolsA−
9–12Grand Ledge High SchoolGrand Ledge Public SchoolsB+

Grand Ledge’s public schools are run by Grand Ledge Public Schools, which also serves Delta, Eagle, Mulliken and Oneida and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Grand Ledge Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 5,406 students, up 16% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,607MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 45.4% · 2552 students tested
Math41%
State average 33.6% · 2562 students tested

Grand Ledge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Grand Ledge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Grand LedgeA−Grand Ledge
OneidaA−Grand Ledge
EagleA−Portland Public PK–12 · Grand Ledge K–12

All 2 neighbors share Grand Ledge with Grand Ledge, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Grand Ledge

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Grand Ledgeby address
TC Holbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
C+
506 students17:1Rate it →
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
835 students19:1Rate it →
Grand Ledge High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,704 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Relevant Academy of Eaton County
High · Grades 9–12
CharterAlternative Education
62 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Michael Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–7
Private · Catholic
107 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Grand Ledge’s schools

Are Grand Ledge’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Grand Ledge children attend outscore 83% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #153 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grand Ledge in?

Grand Ledge Public Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,406 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Grand Ledge kids go to high school?

Grand Ledge High School, with 1,704 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Grand Ledge’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Grand Ledge Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Grand Ledge spend per student?

$12,607 in Grand Ledge Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Grand Ledge?

Yes: St. Michael Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 107 students). Grand Ledge also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.