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Item: Berrien Springs School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1126

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 471-2891

www.HomeOfTheShamrocks.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

4,989 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

31:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
Kind	129	122
1	114	111
2	137	115
3	141	117
4	152	115
5	156	116
6	181	116
7	205	117
8	199	118
9	1,112	127
10	966	124
11	921	121
12	576	126

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District Rank

Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 40% has increased from 32% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District
2023	#455
2022	#459
2021	#535
2019	#557
2018	#549
2017	#489
2016	#402
2015	#382
2014	#314
2013	#242
2012	#192

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	24%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	21%	36%
2019	24%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	46%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	41%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	50%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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40%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	40%	81%
2022	38%	81%
2021	38%	84%
2020	38%	86%
2019	36%	85%
2018	32%	85%
2017	28%	85%
2016	31%	85%
2015	35%	85%
2014	46%	84%
2013	51%	84%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	21.6%	33.3%
2022	17.9%	41.4%
2021	14.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	0.60	0.55
2022	0.63	0.55
2021	0.64	0.54
2020	0.62	0.53
2019	0.62	0.53
2018	0.61	0.53
2017	0.61	0.53
2016	0.62	0.52
2015	0.63	0.50
2014	0.62	0.50
2013	0.66	0.49
2012	0.64	0.49
2011	0.64	0.48
2010	0.63	0.47
2009	0.60	0.46
2008	0.62	0.46
2007	0.62	0.46
2006	0.60	0.43
2005	0.58	0.44
2004	0.56	0.43
2003	0.55	0.44
2002	0.51	0.42
2001	0.49	0.42
2000	0.48	0.40
1999	0.49	0.40
1998	0.49	0.40
1997	0.44	0.39
1996	0.42	0.39
1995	0.41	0.37
1994	0.39	0.35
1993	0.39	0.35
1992	0.41	0.35
1991	0.33	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	16%	9%
2022	16%	9%
2021	16%	8%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	8%
2018	16%	8%
2017	16%	8%
2016	14%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	12%	6%
2010	12%	5%
2009	11%	5%
2008	13%	5%
2007	13%	4%
2006	12%	4%
2005	12%	4%
2004	11%	4%
2003	11%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	16%	18%
2022	18%	18%
2021	20%	18%
2020	18%	18%
2019	18%	18%
2018	18%	18%
2017	18%	18%
2016	19%	18%
2015	20%	18%
2014	21%	18%
2013	23%	18%
2012	21%	19%
2011	24%	19%
2010	26%	20%
2009	24%	20%
2008	26%	20%
2007	27%	20%
2006	25%	20%
2005	23%	20%
2004	22%	20%
2003	21%	20%
2002	21%	20%
2001	21%	19%
2000	22%	19%
1999	23%	19%
1998	23%	19%
1997	20%	18%
1996	18%	18%
1995	17%	18%
1994	15%	17%
1993	15%	17%
1992	13%	17%
1991	10%	17%

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% White

59%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	59%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	54%	65%
2020	57%	66%
2019	57%	66%
2018	57%	66%
2017	57%	66%
2016	57%	67%
2015	56%	68%
2014	57%	69%
2013	52%	69%
2012	55%	69%
2011	54%	70%
2010	54%	70%
2009	58%	71%
2008	55%	71%
2007	55%	71%
2006	57%	73%
2005	60%	72%
2004	61%	73%
2003	63%	72%
2002	67%	73%
2001	68%	74%
2000	68%	75%
1999	67%	75%
1998	68%	75%
1997	72%	76%
1996	74%	76%
1995	75%	77%
1994	77%	79%
1993	77%	79%
1992	76%	79%
1991	81%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,780 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$83 MM	$15 MM
2022	$67 MM	$13 MM
2021	$62 MM	$12 MM
2020	$57 MM	$11 MM
2019	$52 MM	$11 MM
2018	$45 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$79 MM	$15 MM
2022	$71 MM	$13 MM
2021	$70 MM	$11 MM
2020	$57 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$10 MM
2018	$45 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,555

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$18,983	$20,540
2022	$17,907	$17,846
2021	$16,843	$15,927
2020	$15,212	$14,589
2019	$13,500	$14,099
2018	$12,461	$14,094
2017	$11,780	$13,305
2016	$11,397	$13,102
2015	$8,547	$11,681
2014	$10,658	$12,204
2012	$10,765	$12,235
2011	$11,136	$12,684
2010	$10,168	$11,681
2009	$9,965	$11,537
2008	$9,800	$11,222
2007	$9,580	$10,819
2006	$9,411	$9,793
2005	$9,448	$9,706
2004	$8,893	$9,471
2003	$9,025	$9,243
2002	$9,380	$8,687
2001	$9,298	$8,215
2000	$8,047	$7,511
1999	$7,511	$7,057
1998	$7,212	$7,001
1997	$6,897	$6,567
1995	$7,190	$6,044
1992	$4,762	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,780

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berrien Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$18,094	$19,990
2022	$19,109	$17,220
2021	$18,771	$15,085
2020	$15,271	$14,302
2019	$12,038	$13,858
2018	$12,379	$13,691
2017	$11,250	$13,192
2016	$10,065	$12,965
2015	$8,919	$11,849
2014	$10,581	$12,085
2012	$10,262	$12,141
2011	$11,473	$12,422
2010	$10,611	$11,849
2009	$9,442	$11,612
2008	$8,998	$11,334
2007	$9,260	$10,901
2006	$9,431	$10,200
2005	$9,370	$9,852
2004	$8,792	$9,880
2003	$9,222	$9,552
2002	$10,553	$8,745
2001	$12,062	$8,343
2000	$9,179	$7,542
1999	$8,338	$7,404
1998	$7,091	$7,125
1997	$6,835	$6,851
1995	$6,452	$5,989
1992	$4,556	$5,102

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Best Berrien Springs School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-0500

Gr: PK-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Berrien Springs High School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748

Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Berrien Springs Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

502 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796

Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Sylvester Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-7198

Gr: 2-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #55.

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 441-0012

Gr: 6-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Berrien Springs Discovery Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

242 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593

Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #77.

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486

Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Link Learning Virtual Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

9057 W Belding Rd, Ste 4
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553

Gr: 9-12 | 2,526 students Student-teacher ratio: 90:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Mars Elementary School

Add to Compare

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836

Gr: PK-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berrien Springs School District?

Berrien Springs School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,989 students.

What is the rank of Berrien Springs School District?

Berrien Springs School District is ranked #423 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Berrien Springs School District?

59% of Berrien Springs School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Berrien Springs School District?

Berrien Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 31:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Berrien Springs School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,780 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,989 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 40% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education