Lincoln Consolidated School District
Lincoln Consolidated School District is a public school district based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving 3,416 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #96 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 70% of them. Its schools average 569 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Gregory Smith. It spends about $12,934 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How Lincoln compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lincoln | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,934 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,735 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $65.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $59.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 518 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 569 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeths-Puffer SchoolsMuskegon | 3,451 | 7 | $11,448 | 17.1 | #94 |
| East China School DistrictEast China | 3,433 | 9 | $11,404 | 16.1 | #95 |
| Lincoln Consolidated School DistrictYpsilanti · this district | 3,416 | 6 | $12,934 | 16.9 | #96 |
| Gull Lake Community SchoolsRichland | 3,412 | 7 | $12,490 | 15.4 | #97 |
| Greenville Public SchoolsGreenville | 3,391 | 7 | $10,931 | 17.5 | #98 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Central School DistrictPhiladelphia, NY | 3,417 | $23,026 | 10.9 |
| LovingtonLovington, NM | 3,415 | $11,272 | 15.6 |
| Appling CountyBaxley, GA | 3,414 | $14,172 | 13.1 |
| Palmyra Area School DistrictPalmyra, PA | 3,414 | $12,620 | 14.4 |
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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