East Lansing School District
East Lansing School District is a public school district based in East Lansing, Michigan, serving 3,726 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #82 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 466 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Dori Leyko. It spends about $10,857 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How East Lansing compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Lansing | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,857 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,778 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $68.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $58.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 221 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 486 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 532 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Community School DistrictSouthgate | 3,760 | 8 | $14,282 | 17.9 | #81 |
| East Lansing School DistrictEast Lansing · this district | 3,726 | 8 | $10,857 | 16.9 | #82 |
| Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)Battle Creek | 3,717 | 7 | $10,696 | 15.8 | #83 |
| Allen Park Public SchoolsAllen Park | 3,713 | 5 | $11,388 | 18.2 | #84 |
| Crestwood School DistrictDearborn Hts | 3,688 | 5 | $12,106 | 16.3 | #85 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River DistrictBlackfoot, ID | 3,730 | $7,149 | 24.4 |
| ArtesiaArtesia, NM | 3,729 | $10,840 | 14.6 |
| Lake Forest School DistrictFelton, DE | 3,727 | $14,538 | 16.8 |
| Ohio CountyHartford, KY | 3,726 | $10,460 | 16.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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