Top Rankings
Berrien RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 124 students in Berrien RESA School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Berrien RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
262 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berrien RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $212,363 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $200,935 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$212,363
$18,606
Spending / Student
$200,935
$17,784
Best Berrien RESA School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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