Lincoln Park School District of the City of

Public school district · Wayne County · Michigan · NCES district ID 2621600

Lincoln Park School District of the City of spent $19,415 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 95% of the other Michigan districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,214). Its 10 schools enrolled 4,740 students in 2024-25; 62.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,722 per student, up 11.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% (Michigan: 81.8%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Michigan districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Lincoln Park School District of the City of in enrollment (4,613 to 5,096 students) and Lincoln Park School District of the City of itself.

Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to Lincoln Park School District of the City of, FY23Southfield $21,829; Lincoln Park School District of the City of $19,415; West Bloomfield $16,841; Royal Oak Schools $16,586; Saline Area Schools $16,263; Holt Public Schools $15,034; Monroe Public Schools $15,024; Fraser Public Schools $14,755; Caledonia Community Schools $14,535; Grand Ledge Public Schools $13,400; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.10k15k20k25kSouthfield$21,829Lincoln Park School District o…$19,415West Bloomfield$16,841Royal Oak Schools$16,586Saline Area Schools$16,263Holt Public Schools$15,034Monroe Public Schools$15,024Fraser Public Schools$14,755Caledonia Community Schools$14,535Grand Ledge Public Schools$13,400State median, 1,000+ students $14,214
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to Lincoln Park School District of the City of, FY23Southfield $21,829; Lincoln Park School District of the City of $19,415; West Bloomfield $16,841; Royal Oak Schools $16,586; Saline Area Schools $16,263; Holt Public Schools $15,034; Monroe Public Schools $15,024; Fraser Public Schools $14,755; Caledonia Community Schools $14,535; Grand Ledge Public Schools $13,400; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.10k15k20k25kSouthfield$21,829Lincoln Park School District of the…$19,415West Bloomfield$16,841Royal Oak Schools$16,586Saline Area Schools$16,263Holt Public Schools$15,034Monroe Public Schools$15,024Fraser Public Schools$14,755Caledonia Community Schools$14,535Grand Ledge Public Schools$13,400State median, 1,000+ students $14,214
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to Lincoln Park School District of the City of, FY23Southfield $21,829; Lincoln Park School District of the City of $19,415; West Bloomfield $16,841; Royal Oak Schools $16,586; Saline Area Schools $16,263; Holt Public Schools $15,034; Monroe Public Schools $15,024; Fraser Public Schools $14,755; Caledonia Community Schools $14,535; Grand Ledge Public Schools $13,400; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.10k15k20k25kSouthfield$21,829Lincoln Park School District of the City of$19,415West Bloomfield$16,841Royal Oak Schools$16,586Saline Area Schools$16,263Holt Public Schools$15,034Monroe Public Schools$15,024Fraser Public Schools$14,755Caledonia Community Schools$14,535Grand Ledge Public Schools$13,400State median, 1,000+ students $14,214
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to Lincoln Park School District of the City of, FY23Southfield $21,829; Lincoln Park School District of the City of $19,415; West Bloomfield $16,841; Royal Oak Schools $16,586; Saline Area Schools $16,263; Holt Public Schools $15,034; Monroe Public Schools $15,024; Fraser Public Schools $14,755; Caledonia Community Schools $14,535; Grand Ledge Public Schools $13,400; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.10k15k20k25kSouthfield$21,829Lincoln Park School District of the Cit…$19,415West Bloomfield$16,841Royal Oak Schools$16,586Saline Area Schools$16,263Holt Public Schools$15,034Monroe Public Schools$15,024Fraser Public Schools$14,755Caledonia Community Schools$14,535Grand Ledge Public Schools$13,400State median, 1,000+ students $14,214

Where the money came from

$108,754,000 in revenue: 62.1% state, 28.0% local and 9.9% federal. Total spending including $8,099,000 of capital outlay was $106,136,000, or $21,821 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Lincoln Park School District of the City of revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $67,486,000; Local $30,465,000; Federal $10,803,000; total $108,754,000.
  • State$67,486,000 62%
  • Local$30,465,000 28%
  • Federal$10,803,000 10%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 347 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

4,827 students in 2022-23, 4,749 students in 2023-24, 4,740 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Lincoln Park School District of the City of enrollment by school year2022-23: 4,827, 2023-24: 4,749, 2024-25: 4,74002k4k6k2022-234,8272023-244,7492024-254,740
Lincoln Park School District of the City of enrollment by school year2022-23: 4,827, 2023-24: 4,749, 2024-25: 4,74002k4k6k2022-234,8272023-244,7492024-254,740
Lincoln Park School District of the City of enrollment by school year2022-23: 4,827, 2023-24: 4,749, 2024-25: 4,74002k4k6k2022-234,8272023-244,7492024-254,740
Lincoln Park School District of the City of enrollment by school year2022-23: 4,827, 2023-24: 4,749, 2024-25: 4,74002k4k6k2022-234,8272023-244,7492024-254,740

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-234,827292.416.5
2023-244,749291.516.3
2024-254,740302.015.7

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

$24,509,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,039 per student

Lincoln Park School District of the City of booked $24,509,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 307 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $79,938 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 97 in 100 Michigan districts with a figure (state median $62,387, 536 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Michigan teacher salary at $65,198 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).

ProgramTeacher salariesShare
Regular programs$16,363,00066.8%
Special education$6,159,00025.1%
Vocational$409,0001.7%
Other programs$1,578,0006.4%

Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23

The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,918 in 2018-19, $4,031 in 2019-20, $4,437 in 2020-21, $4,729 in 2021-22, $5,039 in 2022-23.

Lincoln Park School District of the City of teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,918, 2019-20: $4,031, 2020-21: $4,437, 2021-22: $4,729, 2022-23: $5,03902k4k6k2018-19$3,9182019-20$4,0312020-21$4,4372021-22$4,7292022-23$5,039
Lincoln Park School District of the City of teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,918, 2019-20: $4,031, 2020-21: $4,437, 2021-22: $4,729, 2022-23: $5,03902k4k6k2018-19$3,9182019-20$4,0312020-21$4,4372021-22$4,7292022-23$5,039
Lincoln Park School District of the City of teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,918, 2019-20: $4,031, 2020-21: $4,437, 2021-22: $4,729, 2022-23: $5,03902k4k6k2018-19$3,9182019-20$4,0312020-21$4,4372021-22$4,7292022-23$5,039
Lincoln Park School District of the City of teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $3,918, 2019-20: $4,031, 2020-21: $4,437, 2021-22: $4,729, 2022-23: $5,03902k4k6k2018-19$3,9182019-20$4,0312020-21$4,4372021-22$4,7292022-23$5,039

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Lincoln Park School District of the City of scored proficient or above: 29% in reading and 17% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Michigan, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMichiganStudents tested
Reading and language arts29%44%2,310
Math17%34%2,308

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

90% of the 329 students in Lincoln Park School District of the City of's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.8% across Michigan. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtMichigan
Four-year graduation rate90%81.8%
Students in the class329115,301

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

7 elementary schools, 2,232 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Lafayette School44116.590.5%Schoolwide program
Keppen School33217.878.9%Schoolwide program
Earl F Carr School31116.174.3%Schoolwide program
James Foote School30817.779.9%Schoolwide program
Max Paun School29215.583.9%Schoolwide program
Hoover School28710.276.7%Schoolwide program
Raupp School26114.087.7%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 middle school, 1,089 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Lincoln Park Middle School1,08917.578.1%Eligible, no program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

2 high schools, 1,419 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Lincoln Park High School1,38419.770.3%Not Title I
Mixter School351.654.3%Not Title I

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Lincoln Park School District of the City of

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Lincoln Park School District of the City of

  1. Michigan districts by spending per studentLincoln Park School District of the City of ranks 17 of 347 Michigan districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($19,415).#17 of 347
  2. Every school district in MichiganLincoln Park School District of the City of is the number 60 by size of 892 Michigan districts, with 4,864 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#60 of 892
  3. Royal Oak SchoolsThe next larger Michigan district: 4,865 students in fall 2022, $16,586 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,586
  4. Fraser Public SchoolsThe next smaller Michigan district: 4,650 students in fall 2022, $14,755 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,755
  5. Compare Lincoln Park School District of the City of with Royal Oak SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Lincoln Park High School, its largest high school1,384 students in 2024-25, 19.7 per teacher.1,384
  7. Teacher salary spending across MichiganLincoln Park School District of the City of spent $79,938 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,387); spending, not a salary.$79,938
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Lincoln Park School District of the City of

  1. How many schools and students are in Lincoln Park School District of the City of?
    10 schools were open in 2024-25 (7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high), enrolling 4,740 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Lincoln Park School District of the City of spend per student?
    $19,415 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Michigan median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,214 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,722 per student, up 11.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
  3. Where does Lincoln Park School District of the City of's money come from?
    $108,754,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 62.1% state, 28.0% local and 9.9% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How many children in Lincoln Park School District of the City of live in poverty?
    The Census Bureau estimates that 1,736 of the 6,991 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 24.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.
  5. How much does Lincoln Park School District of the City of spend on teacher salaries?
    $24,509,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,039 per student. Divided by the 307 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $79,938 per teacher, more than 97 in 100 Michigan districts (state median $62,387). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Michigan teacher salary at $65,198 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
  6. How do students in Lincoln Park School District of the City of do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Lincoln Park School District of the City of scored proficient or above: 29% in reading and 17% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Michigan's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  7. What is the graduation rate in Lincoln Park School District of the City of?
    90% of the 329 students in Lincoln Park School District of the City of's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.8% across Michigan. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  8. What is Lincoln Park School District of the City of's NCES district ID?
    2621600. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.

Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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