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Delta Center Elementary School

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Delta Center Elementary School ranks 561 st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

561^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Delta Center Elementary School in Lansing, MI, serves 528 students from Pre-K through 4th grade as part of the Grand Ledge Public Schools district. The school has earned a 3-star rating (62nd percentile statewide) and stands out as a strong academic performer relative to its moderate poverty rate, with about one-third of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Delta Center's biggest advantage is student attendance. Only 13.5% of students are chronically absent—far below the state average of 27.9% and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Forrest G Averill School (59.9%), Lewton School (44.6%), and Windemere Park Charter Academy (40.0%). This consistency in the classroom helps explain why Delta Center's test scores are dramatically higher than those of its high-poverty neighbors in the Lansing Public School District. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 41.8% at Delta Center, compared to just 21.4% at Winans Elementary School and 8.9% at Forrest G Averill. The school achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 17.6, which is actually higher than many struggling nearby schools, and spends about $12,880 per student—significantly less than the $19,000-$24,000 spent by lower-performing Lansing schools.

While Delta Center is a clear standout in its immediate area, it is consistently outperformed by Willow Ridge Elementary School, its higher-income sibling school just 2.5 miles away in the same district. Willow Ridge ranks in the 89th percentile and posts scores 20-25 points higher in ELA and math, a gap likely tied to its lower poverty rate (22% vs. 33%). Delta Center also saw a performance dip in 2025-2026, with proficiency rates dropping across most subjects—3rd grade ELA fell from 52.3% to 41.8%, and 4th grade ELA from 61.3% to 43.1%. The school serves Hispanic students exceptionally well (76th percentile) and shows solid results for low-income students (56th percentile), though special education support (41st percentile) is an area for growth. Overall, Delta Center remains a reliable, efficient choice for families seeking strong academics and high attendance in the Lansing area.

528

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,880

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

90.6%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 4.2% (any vaccine)

305 S Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917-7837

(517) 925-5540

District: Grand Ledge Public Schools

Students who attend Delta Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
High:	Grand Ledge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Asian:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Grand Ledge Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Michigan avg40%

561^st of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Grand Ledge Public Schools

137^th of 625Grand Ledge Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	561 of 1492	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	412 of 1488	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	469 of 1486	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	518 of 1470	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	397 of 1344	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	465 of 1153	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	340 of 1408	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	357 of 1448	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	442 of 1466	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.7	408 of 1548	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.3	497 of 1580	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.2	465 of 1533	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.1	633 of 1563	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	633 of 1566	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	513 of 1552	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	611 of 1552	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	656 of 1589	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.8	877 of 1577	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	1004 of 1565	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.2	691 of 1545	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	37 of 95	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.2	77 of 97	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	73 of 84	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	73 of 101	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	105 of 180	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.5	58 of 270	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	546 of 1343	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.3	331 of 1338	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	481 of 1342	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	520 of 1321	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	397 of 1106	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	327 of 902	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	283 of 1171	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	346 of 1443	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	55 of 225	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	53 of 188	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	48 of 222	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	596 of 1352	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.9	798 of 1346	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	599 of 1381	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	459 of 1350	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	617 of 1099	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	375 of 749	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	310 of 1134	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	299 of 1397	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	570 of 1372	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	516 of 1366	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	432 of 1347	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	503 of 1334	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	355 of 1139	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	514 of 915	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	378 of 1196	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	369 of 1446	74.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	28.5	58 of 81	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	40 of 81	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	145 of 246	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	172 of 403	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	582 of 1199	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	348 of 1206	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	323 of 1204	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	488 of 1198	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	286 of 1102	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	405 of 1005	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	282 of 1128	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	364 of 1253	70.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)28th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delta Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	305 S Canal Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5540	528	30	17.6	33.3%	310 (58.7%)	33 (6.3%)	79 (15.0%)	63 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	59.7	561^st of 1492 public elementary schools	62.4%		69.9	412^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.3%	149			41.8	43.1				52.7	42.7								90.6%	4.2%	$12,880	$1,388	$11,492
Winans Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-2371	392	27	14.3	62.5%	117 (29.8%)	123 (31.4%)	82 (20.9%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.0%)	12.6	1319^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.6%		12.9	1300^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.6%	19			21.4	16.5				25.0	5.1								84.6%	7.7%	$16,675	$1,514	$15,161
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	1-4	1533 Elmwood Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-3383	379	26	14.8	64.9%	151 (39.8%)	99 (26.1%)	57 (15.0%)	16 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.2%)	29.5	1009^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.4%		34.9	937^th of 1488 public elementary schools	37.0%	72			21.5	35.9				21.5	34.8										$14,918	$709	$14,210
Willow Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	12840 Nixon Rd	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5775	542	28	19.1	22.0%	392 (72.3%)	14 (2.6%)	65 (12.0%)	34 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	87.5	169^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.7%		93.4	71^st of 1488 public elementary schools	95.2%	98			65.1	63.6				56.9	67.8								96.2%	3.8%	$13,112	$700	$12,411
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	4344 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 323-3777	184	22	8.2	73.9%	35 (19.0%)	51 (27.7%)	46 (25.0%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (21.2%)								(n/a)																	90.6%	5.9%	$20,399	$1,805	$18,594
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 W Saginaw St	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Windemere Park Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 327-0700	580	37	15.6	86.4%	73 (12.6%)	201 (34.7%)	164 (28.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (21.6%)	48.1	728^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.2%		50.9	704^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.7%	24	58.5	29.3	26.5	44.3	51.6	46.2	53.3	34.9	35.7	37.5	40.4	35.6	29.7	22.0	21.9	34.1	90.8%	3.1%	$14,611	$1,427	$13,184
Forrest G Averill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Averill Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1220	232	19	12.2	90.9%	41 (17.7%)	95 (40.9%)	38 (16.4%)	21 (9.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	11.5	1342^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.3	1351^st of 1488 public elementary schools	9.2%	9			8.9	26.5				17.8	11.8								94.1%	3.9%	$19,696	$3,765	$15,932
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	4000 Woodcreek Ln	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	272	19	14.6	70.2%	40 (14.7%)	29 (10.7%)	172 (63.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	25.5	1077^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.8%		12.3	1312^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.8%	235	36.4	321.4	33.3	16.7	22.2	12.0	1667.6	36.7	19.4	22.2	1566.7	1663.5	38.9	1774.4	22.2	18.2	90.9%	6.8%	$22,959	$2,966	$19,994
Cumberland School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Cumberland Rd	Lansing	48906	Clinton County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1280	308	21	14.4	89.3%	66 (21.4%)	110 (35.7%)	55 (17.9%)	39 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.3%)	33.2	951^st of 1492 public elementary schools	36.3%		23.2	1106^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.7%	155			37.8	23.4	38.3			48.9	21.3	23.4			27.7		14.9		93.9%	4.1%	$22,109	$3,521	$18,588
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	562	31	17.9	92.5%	93 (16.5%)	262 (46.6%)	85 (15.1%)	37 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (14.6%)	6.5	1447^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.6	1454^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.3%	7	41.1	328.8	1257.5	11.6	7.4	13.9	14.3	1260.6	7.2	4.4	4.2	11.1	8.7	10.8	1464.8	17.3	83.9%	7.1%	$24,193	$3,467	$20,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Delta Center Elementary School

What district is Delta Center Elementary School in?

Grand Ledge Public Schools

Is Delta Center Elementary School a good school?

Delta Center Elementary School ranks 561^st of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Delta Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Delta Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Delta Center Elementary School?

Students at Delta Center Elementary School are 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Delta Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Delta Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
High : Grand Ledge High School

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