What Lamphere Schools does

Lamphere Schools, formally Lamphere Public Schools, is a K-12 public school district headquartered at 31201 Dorchester in Madison Heights, Michigan. The district serves approximately 2,458 students across four school campuses: Lamphere High School (grades 9-12) at 610 W. 13 Mile Road, John Page Middle School (grades 6-8) at 29615 Tawas Street, Lamphere Center (alternative education) at 29685 Tawas Avenue, and the Learning Ladder early childhood education program. It employs 187 teachers alongside administrative, operational, technology, food service, and student-support staff, and offers a comprehensive service portfolio that includes special education (speech, occupational, and physical therapy, school psychology, social work, behavioral support), nutrition services, transportation, athletics under the Lamphere Rams brand, and on-site healthcare. A $370,000 cumulative scholarship fund has been awarded to Lamphere students.

The district's revenue model is entirely government-based, with funding derived from Michigan state per-pupil aid, local property taxes under Proposal A, and federal categorical grants (Title I, IDEA, child nutrition). No tuition is charged to district residents; the district also participates in Michigan's Schools of Choice program to admit non-resident students. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via four physical campuses and digital channels: the district website, ParentConnection (Oakland County's Mistar portal), ParentSquare, Canvas LMS, a district dashboard, and dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications. Enrollment is facilitated through online enrollment pages and a dedicated early-childhood registration flow. Marketing is conducted organically through Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram channels, including school-specific pages for the high school, middle school, and alternative center.

Lamphere Schools is governed by an elected Board of Education under Michigan state law, with Superintendent Dale Steen serving as chief executive officer and Greg Fuller as Deputy Superintendent. The district has built core community partnerships with Henry Ford Health and Ascension for school-based health clinics embedded across multiple campuses, and with Care Solace for mental health navigation. The product portfolio includes early childhood through grade 12 academic programs, special education, credit recovery, alternative education, athletics, and scholarship funding — positioning Lamphere as a right-sized district providing comprehensive public education services to Madison Heights families and Schools of Choice applicants.

Name

Lamphere Schools

Legal name

Lamphere Public Schools

Website

https://lamphereschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lamphere Schools is a public K-12 district in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving 2,458 students across four campuses with 187 teachers. Government-funded, it delivers core academics, special education, alternative education, and on-site healthcare partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Student support services
• Alternative education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal grants. No tuition charged for district residents. Additional revenue from Schools of Choice enrollment and community services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lamphere Schools operates a public K-12 school district delivering free education to district-resident students from Junior Kindergarten through grade 12 across multiple schools, with wraparound services including Special Education, Nutrition, Transportation, school-based health clinics, and athletics. Non-resident families can enroll through Michigan's Schools of Choice program. The district is funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants and serves approximately 2,458 students.

Product overview

Lamphere Schools is a public school district offering a comprehensive K-12 education portfolio across multiple schools: Lamphere High School (grades 9-12), John Page Middle School (grades 6-8), and Lamphere Center (alternative education). The district also operates Learning Ladder for early childhood education including preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten programs. Support services include Special Education (speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work), Nutrition Services, Transportation, and school-based health clinics (Henry Ford Clinic). Extracurricular offerings include athletics with a dedicated athletics website, various clubs and groups, and a scholarship fund that has awarded $370,000 to students. The district serves approximately 2,458 students with 187 teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lamphere K-12 Public Education Program Comprehensive K-12 public school education program delivered across Lamphere Schools campuses serving district-resident students from Junior Kindergarten through grade 12, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.
• Learning Ladder (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education program offering preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten enrollment, providing foundational learning for young children in the district.
• Lamphere High School High school serving grades 9-12, offering athletics, clubs, media center, credit recovery, and counseling services for students in Madison Heights, MI.
• John Page Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8, featuring after-school resources, clubs, groups, and media center for students in Madison Heights, MI.
• Lamphere Center Alternative education center providing alternative academic pathways for students at 29685 Tawas Avenue, Madison Heights, MI.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school psychology, social work, and behavioral support delivered across all district schools.
• Nutrition Services District-wide food service program providing meals to students, managed by a dedicated food services team including the Director of Food Services and Food Service Coordinator.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services including bus routes, schedules, and a transportation coordinator managing the district's bus fleet.
• Henry Ford School-Based Health Clinic On-site school-based health clinic operated in partnership with Henry Ford Health, providing healthcare services to enrolled students on district campuses.
• Athletics Program District athletic programs serving Lamphere High School and John Page Middle School, presented via the dedicated athletics website lamphereramsathletics.org.
• Lamphere Scholarship Fund Scholarship program that has awarded $370,000 total to Lamphere students, supporting higher education access for district graduates.
• Schools of Choice Enrollment Enrollment pathway for non-resident Michigan students to attend Lamphere Schools under the Michigan Schools of Choice program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,458 students enrolled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Henry Ford HealthcoreOthersHenry Ford School-Based Health Clinic providing healthcare services to students on campus, offering convenient access to medical care for enrolled students.
• AscensioncoreOthersAscension Clinic providing school-based health services at multiple Lamphere schools including High School, Middle School, and Center locations.
• Care SolaceminorOthersMental health and wellness support service connecting students and families with appropriate care resources in the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rochester Community Schools: Rochester Community Schools operates a similarly-sized suburban Oakland County K-12 public school district with comparable grade-band structure, special education services, and state aid funding dynamics.
• Troy School District: Troy School District is a comparable suburban Oakland County, MI public K-12 district of similar demographic profile, operating multiple school campuses with similar funding model (property tax + state aid) and Schools of Choice exposure.
• Royal Oak Schools: Royal Oak Schools is a nearby suburban Oakland County K-12 public district of comparable enrollment size with the same funding structure and Schools of Choice participation, competing for similar family demographics.
• Hazel Park Schools: Hazel Park Schools is an immediately adjacent southeastern Oakland County K-12 district serving a similar demographic profile, with overlapping Schools of Choice competition and comparable per-pupil funding exposure.
• Berkley School District: Berkley School District is a directly adjacent suburban Oakland County K-12 public district similar in enrollment scale, funding structure, and student demographics, competing for the same Schools of Choice families.
• Fitzgerald Public Schools: Fitzgerald Public Schools is a nearby Macomb County, MI K-12 district of comparable suburban enrollment size with similar funding model and competition for working-class families along the M-59 corridor.
• Avondale School District: Avondale School District is a neighboring Oakland County, MI K-12 public district of comparable enrollment size, sharing Schools of Choice competition dynamics and suburban Michigan demographic profile.

Regional players

• Warren Consolidated Schools: Warren Consolidated Schools is a larger neighboring Macomb County K-12 district operating with the same Michigan state aid structure and competing for similar southeastern Michigan families, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LamphereSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/thelamphereschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/lamphereschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/john-page-middle-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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