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Leland Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Leland, Centerville and Cleveland, and parts of Suttons Bay and Leelanau.

Students
421
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,448
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Leland Public School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 24% more per student than the MI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.6M, about $55,964 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Copemish.

PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,448 per student · 24% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 17%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
439’20
453’21
450’22
433’23
421’24

Down 4.1% since 2020.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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