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Lansing, MI

113,884 residents•18,764 students•58 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
54% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
19%Math
24%Reading
44% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
3.78
per 1,000 students
15% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
63.58
per 1,000 residents
36% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary Schools
43
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
38
Charter
6
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
43
Middle
5
High
7

These figures describe every school in Lansing; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Lansing

58 schools
5.8
Delta Center Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Eastern High School
Middlepublic
4.9
Post Oak Magnet School
Elementarypublic
4.6
Cavanaugh School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Everett High School
Middlepublic
3.9
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Elementarycharter
3.8
Waverly Senior High School
Highpublic
3.6
The Early College @ Lansing Community College
Highpublic
3.3
Capital Area K-12 Online
Elementarypublic
3.1
J.W. Sexton High School
Middlepublic
2.5
Elmwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Holly Park Academy
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Lansing

71 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lansing in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
15% below Michigan avg
3.78
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
50
Property
18
Drug
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault66%
  • Theft10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Sex4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lansing

7,241 total incidents reported across Lansing in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% above Michigan avg
63.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,922
Property
3,903
Drug
202
Weapons
191
Other
23

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft22%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,764 students enrolled across Lansing's schools.

  • Public13,48472%
  • Private2,80615%
  • Charter2,47413%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lansing's K-12 schools.

  • Black33%
  • White30%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.