Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)

28850 Harper Ave
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081-1249
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,181 students in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb), 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 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
38%
74%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
47.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
15%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,767 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,420
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,767
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22020 Violet St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Masonic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22100 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23101 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Rodgers Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21601 Lanse St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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