Harrison Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Harrison Township, 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.
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.
Harrison Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1109 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Harrison Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,957 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Harrison Township’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Michigan school districts, #340 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harrison Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Harrison Township · depends on your address
Marie C Graham Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 356 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Donald J Yacks Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Emma V Lobbestael Elem School
Grades PK–5 · 264 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Harrison Township · depends on your address
Middle School Central
Grades 6–8 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Middle School South
Grades 6–8 · 383 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Harrison Township · depends on your address
Middle School Central
Grades 6–8 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Middle School South
Grades 6–8 · 383 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Harrison Township · depends on your address
Middle School Central
Grades 6–8 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Middle School South
Grades 6–8 · 383 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Harrison Township
High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,172 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Harrison Township
High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,172 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Harrison Township
High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,172 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Harrison Township
High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,172 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Harrison Township’s public schools are run by L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, which also serves Chesterfield. 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.
Above the state in reading
Harrison Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Harrison Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | B+ | L'Anse Creuse |
| Clinton | A− | Chippewa Valley Schools |
| Mount Clemens | D | Mount Clemens |
| Chesterfield | A− | L'Anse Creuse PK–12 · Anchor Bay PK–12 · New Haven K–12 |
Every school in Harrison Township
7 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Frederick V Pankow Center).
Questions about Harrison Township’s schools
Are Harrison Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harrison Township children attend outscore 67% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #340 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Harrison Township in?
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,090 students in 17 schools (2024–25).
Where do Harrison Township kids go to high school?
High School, with 1,172 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Harrison Township’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Harrison Township spend per student?
$15,957 in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Harrison Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Harrison Township → They have their own page.
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.