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 is 1 public preschool serving 369 students in Berrien Springs School District.
Public Preschools in Berrien Springs School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
24,811 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 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)
#459 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
24%
35%
42%
45%
34%
38%
(22-23)
40%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
58%
61%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students

Recent Articles

Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?
Learn about a new student assessment system, Naviance Succeed, which provides tools and support to increase student college and career readiness. A number of school districts are using the tool this year in hopes of improving student performance through more accurate assessment process than are currently available.
Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution
Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution
Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,212 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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

Quick Links