| Grand Ledge Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
220 Lamson Street [1] , Eaton, Michigan , 48837United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Superintendent | Bill Barnes [2] |
| Schools | 8 [3] |
| Budget | US$103,026,000 (2021-22 expenditures) [3] |
| NCES District ID | 2616410 [3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,328 (2023-24) [3] |
| Teachers | 289.7 FTE (2023-24) [3] |
| Staff | 635.87 FTE (2023-24) [3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 18.39 (2023-24) [3] |
| Athletic conference | Capital Area Activities Conference |
| District mascot | Winkie |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Grand Ledge Public Schools is a Michigan school district that includes the city of Grand Ledge and the village of Mulliken, as well as portions of the townships of Danby in Ionia County, Eagle, Watertown, and Westphalia in Clinton County, and Delta, Oneida, Roxand, and Windsor in Eaton County. [4] [5]
Grand Ledge High School opened in fall 1959. At the time, the former high school became Jonas Sawdon Junior High School for grades seven and eight. [6] By 1995, this building housed the district administration. [7]
Grand Ledge High School has a rich athletics history in Mid-Michigan. Known as a baseball powerhouse for their state titles in 1977 and 1995, they have also won state titles in boys' golf (1995), football (2000), and girls' gymnastics (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).
Notable figures at Grand Ledge High School:
All three individuals are members of the Grand Ledge Athletics Hall of Fame [8] .
In 2018, a three-phase bond was based in the district. This included school renovations and improvements to athletic and other school-related facilities. Some major projects included a new track & field complex located along M-43 and just southeast of the existing track & field facility, a brand new weight room and performing arts addition to the high school, and new Wacousta Elementary School.
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High School (Grades 9-12) | ||
| Grand Ledge High School | 820 Spring Street, Grand Ledge | Built 1959. [10] |
| Middle School (Grades 7-8) | ||
| Kenneth T. Beagle Middle School | 600 South Street, Grand Ledge | Built 1975. [11] |
| Intermediate School (Grades 5-6) | ||
| Leon W. Hayes Intermediate School | 12620 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge | Built 1967. [11] |
| Elementary Schools (Grades K-4) | ||
| Delta Center Elementary | 305 South Canal Road, Lansing | Built 1959. [11] |
| T. Carl Holbrook Elementary | 615 Jones Street, Grand Ledge | Built 1953. [11] |
| Wacousta Elementary | 9325 Herbison Road, Eagle | Original built in 1975, new building built in 2024. [11] [12] |
| Willow Ridge Elementary | 12840 Nixon Road, Grand Ledge | Built 1997. [11] |
| Preschools | ||
| Delta Mills Early Childhood Center | 6816 Delta River Drive, Lansing | Built 1958. [11] |
| Clarence W. Neff Early Childhood Center | 950 Jenne Street, Grand Ledge | Built 1954. [11] |
Prior to the 2021-22 school year, Leon W. Hayes School was the middle school (grades 7-8), Delta Center, Willow Ridge, Wacousta, and Kenneth T. Beagle Schools were the elementary schools (grades 1-6), Clarence W. Neff School was the district-wide kindergarten building, and T. Carl Holbrook and Delta Mills Schools were the early childhood centers.