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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 96 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
215 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
24,811 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.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
53%
61%
% 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 65% 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 62% over four school years.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Isd Asd Programs
Special Education School
1811 Pinecrest Dr
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Gr: PK-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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