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Willow School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Willow School is an elementary school located in Lansing, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Lansing Public School District, which is ranked 526 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Willow School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1374 out of 1488 schools and a 0-star rating.

Willow School significantly underperforms compared to the Lansing Public School District and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 20.6% for the district and 38.9% for the state. Similarly, in 4th-grade math, only 8.51% of Willow School students were proficient, compared to 14.8% for the district and 39.4% for the state. Additionally, Willow School has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 80.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Willow School serves a high-poverty student population, with 92.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is much higher than the district and state averages, suggesting that the school faces significant challenges in supporting students from low-income backgrounds. Interestingly, Willow School's performance is significantly worse than that of nearby schools, such as Post Oak School, Lewton School, and Pattengill School, which are also part of the Lansing Public School District. These schools outperform Willow School in academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics, suggesting that Willow School may face unique challenges that the district has not been able to address effectively.

273

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,096

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915-2609

(517) 755-1680

District: Lansing Public School District

Students who attend Willow School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.2%

Two or more races:

19.4%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2006 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (65% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg19%

Michigan avg41%

1,374^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 17 pts since 2023

From bottom 24% (2023) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Lansing Public School District

526^th of 613Lansing Public School District 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
2025	9.0	1374 of 1488	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1114 of 1470	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.8	1413 of 1566	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	35.4	1241 of 1552	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.6	1160 of 1552	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.7	1113 of 1589	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.9	1394 of 1577	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.0	1443 of 1565	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.1	1405 of 1545	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	1269 of 1346	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	889 of 1350	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	1185 of 1366	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1063 of 1334	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)13th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math17%-24 vs state

English Language Arts8%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Huron St	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1680	273	18	14.9	89.7%	38 (13.9%)	126 (46.2%)	50 (18.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (19.4%)	9	1374^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)			10.4	6.4				25.0	8.5								$27,096	$5,854	$21,242
MidMichigan Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	730 W Maple St	Lansing	48906	Ingham County	Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 485-5379	316	27	11.7	99.7%	11 (3.5%)	215 (68.0%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (18.0%)								(n/a)							9.3	8.1				7.0					$16,742	$4,306	$12,436
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 W Saginaw St	Lansing	48917	Ingham 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%)	50.9	704^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.1	741^st of 1486 public elementary schools	50.1%	37	47.2	13.2	44.4	45.5	44.3	46.8	22.7	47.3	43.9	23.0	27.7	22.7	37.7	34.0	19.7	30.2	$13,720	$1,938	$11,782
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	155	6	25.8	66.5%	29 (18.7%)	59 (38.1%)	38 (24.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (18.1%)								(n/a)			20.8					25.0									$10,637	$2,393	$8,244
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	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%)	12.3	1312^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%	62	69.2	38.5	17.6	18.8				11.8	25.0					61.5		53.9	$18,939	$5,170	$13,769
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-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%)	5.6	1454^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.2	1460^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.7%	6	43.7		8.8	5.9	12.3	7.7	18.3	5.6	5.7	6.0			12.0	14.1	6.0	9.0	$21,030	$5,843	$15,188
Cumberland School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Cumberland Rd	Lansing	48906	Ingham 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%)	23.2	1106^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.7%		23.1	1123^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	24.4%	17			27.3	23.2	29.4			27.3	17.9	27.5			26.0		17.6		$21,143	$5,081	$16,062
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)																	$21,032	$3,196	$17,836
Gier Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Gier St	Lansing	48906	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1360	316	21	14.8	89.9%	104 (32.9%)	76 (24.1%)	83 (26.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (16.5%)	15.1	1257^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.5%		7.6	1399^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.9%	142			18.3	16.7				22.5	22.9								$18,187	$5,040	$13,147
Holly Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Express Ct	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Holly Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 882-9585	478	28	17.0	91.2%	35 (7.3%)	233 (48.7%)	119 (24.9%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.3%)	30.9	998^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.9%		14.5	1253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%	255	52.5	20.5	43.4	20.0	34.0	30.4	20.5	45.3	26.0	20.8	19.6	15.9	22.6	27.3	13.0	27.3	$15,078	$2,397	$12,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow School

How many students attend Willow School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Willow School.

Is Willow School a good school?

Willow School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Willow School attend?

Students who attend Willow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road

What district is Willow School in?

Lansing Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Willow School?

Students at Willow School are 46% African American, 19% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 14% White, 1% Asian.

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