Summary
Raupp School is an elementary school in Lincoln Park, MI, serving 261 students in grades PK-5 within the Lincoln Park School District of the City of, where 94% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Raupp School faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools. However, there are signs of progress. The school's state ranking has improved from the 11th percentile (2022-2023) to the 20th percentile (2025-2026). One of the most encouraging trends is the dramatic improvement among Hispanic students, who jumped from the 7th percentile to the 46th percentile in just two years—nearly reaching the state median. Students from low-income backgrounds are also showing steady gains, moving from the 14th to the 24th percentile over the same period. That said, a concerning pattern emerges by grade level: 3rd graders score near the state average in English Language Arts (36.1% vs. 38.2%), but by 4th grade proficiency drops to 20.8% (state: 41.3%), suggesting students struggle to maintain academic growth as they advance. Science and social studies are areas of critical concern, with only 15.6% and 9.38% of 5th graders proficient, respectively—far below state averages.
Compared to nearby schools, Raupp trails most of its district peers. Hoover School ranks in the 50th percentile, and Earl F Carr School in the 43rd percentile, while Raupp sits at the 20th. Chronic absenteeism, though improved dramatically from 48.5% to 37.0%, remains well above the state average of 27.9%. On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio has improved to 14:1, better than most district peers, and per-student spending is a robust $21,623. While outcomes still lag, the combination of smaller classes, targeted interventions showing results for specific student groups, and declining absenteeism suggests Raupp is on an upward trajectory, even if significant work remains.
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