Berrien Springs School District

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1126
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Berrien Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 486 students in Berrien Springs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Berrien Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 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 38% has increased from 28% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#459 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
42%
45%
34%
38%
38%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,211 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,059
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,211
$17,693

Best Berrien Springs School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berrien Springs Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
502 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 441-0012
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,212 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 38% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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