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Ingham Independent School District

2630 W Howell Rd
Mason, MI 48854-9392
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ingham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 190 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
215 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ingham Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#175 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
35%
60-69%
45%
60-79%
38%
(21-22)
<50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
30%
23%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $552,809 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $528,688 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$552,809
$18,510
Spending / Student
$528,688
$17,693

Best Ingham Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Malcolm Williams School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5123 Old Plank Rd
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
1601 W Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Isd Asd Programs
Special Education School
1811 Pinecrest Dr
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Gr: PK-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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