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Lincoln Consolidated School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Ypsilanti, Sumpter and Augusta, and parts of Van Buren.

Students
3,122
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,279
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$97.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lincoln Consolidated School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 37% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $97.7M, about $31,300 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Belleville.

K–5Edgemont Elementary SchoolVan Buren Public Schools
7–12Belleville High SchoolVan Buren Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,279 per student · 5% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 60%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,223’20
3,286’21
3,244’22
3,168’23
3,122’24

Down 3.1% since 2020.

Students
White 49%Black 26%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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