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Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)

Item: Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015-2903

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 565-2400

www.lakeviewspartans.org

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Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

3,706 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

235 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
Kind	263	118
1	227	111
2	249	115
3	286	117
4	291	115
5	249	116
6	274	116
7	298	103
8	261	102

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District Rank

Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun), 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)
2023	#426
2022	#460
2021	#450
2019	#383
2018	#337
2017	#405
2016	#379
2015	#209
2014	#463
2013	#476
2012	#409

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30%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	30%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	38%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2022	39%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	46%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	83%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	89%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	91%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	95%	84%

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(2022-23)

35.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	35.6%	33.3%
2022	44.9%	41.4%
2021	19.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	0.67	0.55
2022	0.65	0.55
2021	0.64	0.54
2020	0.62	0.53
2019	0.62	0.53
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.53
2016	0.56	0.52
2015	0.52	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.51	0.49
2012	0.49	0.49
2011	0.47	0.48
2010	0.38	0.47
2009	0.38	0.46
2008	0.38	0.46
2007	0.34	0.46
2006	0.35	0.43
2005	0.32	0.44
2004	0.30	0.43
2003	0.28	0.44
2002	0.26	0.42
2001	0.26	0.42
2000	0.24	0.40
1999	0.23	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.21	0.39
1996	0.20	0.39
1995	0.18	0.37
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.15	0.35
1991	0.12	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	11%	3%
2022	11%	3%
2021	11%	3%
2020	12%	3%
2019	12%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	8%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	12%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	13%	18%
2022	11%	18%
2021	12%	18%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	18%
2016	9%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	8%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	11%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	3%	19%
1997	3%	18%
1996	3%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

48%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	54%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	57%	65%
2020	58%	66%
2019	58%	66%
2018	62%	66%
2017	62%	66%
2016	65%	67%
2015	68%	68%
2014	68%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	71%	70%
2010	77%	70%
2009	78%	71%
2008	78%	71%
2007	80%	71%
2006	80%	73%
2005	82%	72%
2004	83%	73%
2003	84%	72%
2002	85%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	88%	75%
1998	88%	75%
1997	89%	76%
1996	89%	76%
1995	90%	77%
1994	91%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,877 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$53 MM	$12 MM
2022	$49 MM	$11 MM
2021	$53 MM	$12 MM
2020	$49 MM	$11 MM
2019	$50 MM	$11 MM
2018	$49 MM	$10 MM
2017	$47 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$11 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$10 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$10 MM
2006	$33 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$31 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$9 MM
1998	$25 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$51 MM	$11 MM
2022	$53 MM	$11 MM
2021	$51 MM	$11 MM
2020	$53 MM	$11 MM
2019	$57 MM	$10 MM
2018	$56 MM	$10 MM
2017	$49 MM	$10 MM
2016	$43 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$40 MM	$9 MM
2012	$38 MM	$10 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$11 MM
2006	$47 MM	$11 MM
2005	$55 MM	$10 MM
2004	$41 MM	$11 MM
2003	$29 MM	$11 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$24 MM	$10 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,357

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$13,399	$16,123
2022	$12,134	$14,589
2021	$13,405	$15,927
2020	$12,134	$14,589
2019	$12,233	$14,099
2018	$11,749	$14,094
2017	$11,386	$13,305
2016	$11,007	$13,102
2015	$9,628	$11,681
2014	$10,136	$12,204
2012	$10,145	$12,235
2011	$9,832	$12,684
2010	$9,779	$11,681
2009	$9,846	$11,537
2008	$9,727	$11,222
2007	$9,824	$10,819
2006	$9,234	$9,793
2005	$9,147	$9,706
2004	$9,474	$9,471
2003	$9,147	$9,243
2002	$8,591	$8,687
2001	$8,464	$8,215
2000	$7,499	$7,511
1999	$7,109	$7,057
1998	$7,082	$7,001
1997	$6,610	$6,567
1995	$6,398	$6,044
1992	$5,208	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,877

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$12,951	$15,270
2022	$13,104	$14,302
2021	$12,958	$15,085
2020	$13,104	$14,302
2019	$13,968	$13,858
2018	$13,408	$13,691
2017	$11,762	$13,192
2016	$10,587	$12,965
2015	$9,219	$11,849
2014	$10,192	$12,085
2012	$9,814	$12,141
2011	$9,353	$12,422
2010	$9,364	$11,849
2009	$9,528	$11,612
2008	$9,268	$11,334
2007	$9,966	$10,901
2006	$13,027	$10,200
2005	$15,779	$9,852
2004	$12,278	$9,880
2003	$8,699	$9,552
2002	$8,266	$8,745
2001	$8,951	$8,343
2000	$7,196	$7,542
1999	$6,845	$7,404
1998	$6,757	$7,125
1997	$6,626	$6,851
1995	$6,230	$5,989
1992	$5,591	$5,102

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Best Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverside Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700

Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Westlake Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1184 24th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900

Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Minges Brook School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

435 Lincoln Hill Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500

Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Lakeview Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 28th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900

Gr: 5-8 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Prairieview School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600

Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,706 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education