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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 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
2,538 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
59,779 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 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 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,493 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,561
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,493
$17,784
Best Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22020 Violet St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8700
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22100 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8500
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23101 Masonic Blvd
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 285-8800
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21601 Lanse St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48081
(586) 285-8600
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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