Lake Orion Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,481 students in Lake Orion Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Orion Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Lake Orion Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
278 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
694 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
187 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
5,026 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
536 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
580
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
516
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
546
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
583
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
20
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,019 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,731 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
