Donley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Lansing, Michigan 48823 · East Lansing School District
#708 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#25361 of 50,301 nationally
About Donley Elementary School
Donley Elementary School is a public elementary located in East Lansing, in the East Lansing School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 708th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
There are 9 schools in East Lansing; Donley Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Donley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Donley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitehills Elementary School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.3 km away
MacDonald Middle School
East Lansing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 1.4 km away
Marble School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.5 km away
East Lansing High School
East Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,231 students · 2.0 km away
Robert L Green Elementary
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 2.9 km away
Glencairn School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 3.1 km away
Murphy Elementary School
Haslett · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
386 students · 3.3 km away
Cole Academy East
East Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
148 students · 4.3 km away
Post Oak School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
430 students · 4.6 km away
Red Cedar School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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262 students
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262 students
Waldron Elementary and Middle School
Fowler · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students
Forest View School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
262 students
Cannonsburg Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Romulus Elementary School
Romulus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donley Elementary School a good school?
Donley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #708 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Donley Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Donley Elementary School ranks #708 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #25361 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donley Elementary School?
Donley Elementary School had 262 students in 2025.
Is Donley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Donley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.