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Lakeshore School District (Berrien) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,212 students in Lakeshore School District (Berrien). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,672 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeshore School District (Berrien), which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,244
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,276
$17,693
Best Lakeshore School District (Berrien) Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 El Dorado Dr
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 E John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2750 Orchard Ln
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1418
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1418
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
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