For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 284 students in Bear Lake Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Bear Lake Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
284 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bear Lake Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,243 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,243
$17,693
Best Bear Lake Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Lake High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bear Lake Schools School District?
Bear Lake Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 284 students.
What is the rank of Bear Lake Schools School District?
Bear Lake Schools School District is ranked #452 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bear Lake Schools School District?
86% of Bear Lake Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Lake Schools School District?
Bear Lake Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bear Lake Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,243 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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