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Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

Item: Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

602 Washington St
Lakeview, MI 48850-9110

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 352-6226

www.LakeviewSchools.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 635 students in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm). This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) have an score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

1,009 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
Kind	80	120
1	71	114
2	83	116
3	73	113
4	89	115
5	88	114
6	81	115
7	70	103

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District Rank

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#327 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)
2023	#327
2022	#328
2021	#398
2019	#381
2018	#404
2017	#445
2016	#412
2015	#570
2014	#581
2013	#593
2012	#544

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33%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	33%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	31%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	31%	41%
2013	29%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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46%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2022	46%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	50%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	59%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	78%	80%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2022	38%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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77%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.08	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.05	0.50
2013	0.07	0.49
2012	0.08	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.05	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2009)
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	67%
2015	33%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,213 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 $12,490 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,213

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	$14,903	$16,123
2022	$13,120	$14,589
2021	$15,631	$15,927
2020	$13,120	$14,589
2019	$13,125	$14,099
2018	$12,979	$14,094
2017	$12,511	$13,305
2016	$11,666	$13,102
2015	$12,836	$11,681
2014	$10,832	$12,204
2012	$10,110	$12,235
2011	$10,312	$12,684
2010	$9,988	$11,681
2009	$9,816	$11,537
2008	$9,746	$11,222
2007	$9,309	$10,819
2006	$8,840	$9,793
2005	$8,841	$9,706
2004	$8,376	$9,471
2003	$8,332	$9,243
2002	$8,365	$8,687
2001	$7,579	$8,215
2000	$7,198	$7,511
1999	$6,779	$7,057
1998	$6,912	$7,001
1997	$6,259	$6,567
1995	$5,305	$6,044
1992	$4,086	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,490

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	Michigan
2023	$12,235	$15,270
2022	$11,867	$14,302
2021	$12,833	$15,085
2020	$11,867	$14,302
2019	$11,942	$13,858
2018	$11,738	$13,691
2017	$11,320	$13,192
2016	$12,128	$12,965
2015	$11,732	$11,849
2014	$13,572	$12,085
2012	$9,092	$12,141
2011	$9,255	$12,422
2010	$9,128	$11,849
2009	$9,294	$11,612
2008	$9,601	$11,334
2007	$9,051	$10,901
2006	$8,687	$10,200
2005	$8,612	$9,852
2004	$8,184	$9,880
2003	$9,427	$9,552
2002	$8,289	$8,745
2001	$7,432	$8,343
2000	$6,979	$7,542
1999	$8,083	$7,404
1998	$11,249	$7,125
1997	$6,410	$6,851
1995	$5,162	$5,989
1992	$3,970	$5,102

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Best Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9497 Paden Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
(989) 352-8021

Gr: PK-3 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Lakeview Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

516 Washington St
Lakeview, MI 48850
(989) 352-8016

Gr: 4-7 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,009 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education