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Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 967 students in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,706 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun), which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#426 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,909 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,431
$22,572
Spending / Student
$17,909
$21,839
Best Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Minges Brook School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Lincoln Hill Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Prairieview School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Gr: PK-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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