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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,737 students in Berrien Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Berrien Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Berrien Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 40%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berrien Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
4,989 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 40% has increased from 32% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
40%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,959 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,525
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,959
$17,784
Best Berrien Springs School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-0500
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
242 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
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
9057 W Belding Rd, Ste 4
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553
Gr: 9-12 | 2,526 students Student-teacher ratio: 90:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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