Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

602 Washington St
Lakeview, MI 48850-9110
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 368 students in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Lakeview Community School (Montcalm) have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeview Community School (Montcalm) have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeview High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm), which is ranked within the top 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#327 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
35%
46%
45%
38%
38%
77%
81.8%
(2022-23)
28.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,467 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,102
$22,572
Spending / Student
$17,467
$21,839

Best Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9800 Youngman Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
(989) 352-7221
Gr: 8-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,003 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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

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