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Lessenger Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
235th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Lessenger Elementary School in Madison Heights, MI, is a Pre-K through 5th grade school within the Lamphere Public Schools district, serving 259 students and consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the area.

Lessenger stands out as the clear academic leader within its own district. While Simonds Elementary ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide and Hiller Elementary ranks in the 46th, Lessenger consistently places in the 80th–90th percentile—a dramatic gap that makes it an outlier of excellence. Its test scores far exceed district and state averages across all subjects. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency hit 79.5% in 2025-2026, compared to 48.9% for the district and 42.9% statewide. What makes this even more impressive is that Lessenger achieves results comparable to schools in the more affluent Royal Oak Schools district (like Oak Ridge Elementary and Keller Elementary) while serving a student population where nearly 40% qualify for free or reduced lunch—a much higher percentage than those Royal Oak schools.

The school's most remarkable strength is its effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds. In 2025-2026, Lessenger ranked in the 97th percentile statewide for this subgroup, earning a 5-star rating—and it ranked in the 93rd percentile the previous year, showing this is no fluke. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.6%, far better than the district average of 27.1% and dramatically lower than nearby Madison Elementary at 51.6%. While there was a temporary dip in scores during 2024-2025, the 2025-2026 data shows a strong rebound, with some scores surpassing previous highs. With a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8 and higher per-student spending ($19,121), Lessenger demonstrates that strategic investment yields exceptional results—making it a compelling choice for families seeking a high-quality elementary education in Madison Heights.

259
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,121
Per pupil spending ?
39.4%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in Michigan receive free school meals.
97.6%
Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 30150 Campbell Rd
       Madison Heights, MI  48071-4462

(248) 589-0556

District: Lamphere Public Schools


Students who attend Lessenger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Page Middle School
High:    Lamphere High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
69.9%
African American:
13.1%
Asian:
5.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (58% vs 38% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 16% of Michigan elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lamphere Public Schools
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school58%
District avg40%
Michigan avg38%
235th of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4Elementary Schools in the Lamphere Public Schools
243rd of 625Lamphere 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202682.4235 of 149284.2%★★★★☆
202568.2437 of 148870.6%★★★★☆
202486.3170 of 148688.6%★★★★☆
202381.7232 of 147084.2%★★★★☆
202266.6386 of 134471.3%★★★★☆
202171.6261 of 115377.4%★★★★☆
201971.7342 of 140875.7%★★★★☆
201887.6140 of 144890.3%★★★★★
201763.0450 of 146669.3%★★★☆☆
201681.5225 of 154885.5%★★★★☆
201589.4105 of 158093.4%★★★★★
201475.6330 of 153378.5%★★★★☆
201381.2232 of 156385.2%★★★★☆
201279.9262 of 156683.3%★★★★☆
201175.9321 of 155279.3%★★★★☆
201068.5581 of 155262.6%★★★☆☆
200971.9440 of 158972.3%★★★★☆
200874.8343 of 157778.2%★★★★☆
200772.1382 of 156575.6%★★★★☆
200672.1378 of 154575.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202679.0224 of 134383.3%★★★★☆
202560.0475 of 133864.5%★★★☆☆
202479.3214 of 134284.1%★★★★☆
202372.1282 of 132178.7%★★★★☆
202263.1337 of 110669.5%★★★☆☆
202163.1271 of 90270.0%★★★★☆
201971.9266 of 117177.3%★★★★☆
201882.3204 of 144385.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202693.047 of 135296.5%★★★★★
202567.4347 of 134674.2%★★★★☆
202485.591 of 138193.4%★★★★★
202390.947 of 135096.5%★★★★★
202283.084 of 109992.4%★★★★★
201979.5119 of 113489.5%★★★★☆
201887.776 of 139794.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202678.1255 of 137281.4%★★★★☆
202568.9383 of 136672.0%★★★★☆
202485.9138 of 134789.8%★★★★☆
202382.2184 of 133486.2%★★★★☆
202275.1238 of 113979.1%★★★★☆
202172.5200 of 91578.1%★★★★☆
201974.6257 of 119678.5%★★★★☆
201888.1122 of 144691.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202681.3204 of 119983.0%★★★★☆
202567.9354 of 120670.6%★★★★☆
202481.5179 of 120485.1%★★★★☆
202377.3226 of 119881.1%★★★★☆
202262.4377 of 110265.8%★★★☆☆
202167.4281 of 100572.0%★★★★☆
201964.1368 of 112867.4%★★★☆☆
201885.1135 of 125389.2%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school
White (2026)83rd percentile~ school
Male (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts66%+25 vs state
Science61%+21 vs state
Math57%+19 vs state
Social Studies33%+5 vs state

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Students who attend Lessenger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Page Middle School
High : Lamphere High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Lessenger Elementary School.

Lessenger Elementary School ranks 235th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lessenger Elementary School are 70% White, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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