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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

1,085 Schools

# Students

3,706 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

235 Teachers

25,217 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	199	78
1	173	67
2	185	65
3	211	61
4	199	56

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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.

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
2011	#404
2010	#276

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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%
2011	81%	80%
2010	81%	78%

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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%
2010	85%	82%

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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%

81.8%

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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%
2012	92%	82%
2011	94%	81%

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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

0.59

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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	0.52
2016	0.56	0.50
2015	0.52	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.51	0.49
2012	0.49	0.49
2011	0.47	0.47
2010	0.38	0.46
2009	0.38	0.46
2008	0.38	0.46
2007	0.34	0.46
2006	0.35	0.44
2005	0.32	0.43
2004	0.30	0.43
2003	0.28	0.44
2002	0.26	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.17	0.37
1993	0.15	0.37
1992	0.15	0.37
1991	0.12	0.38
1990	0.09	0.36
1989	0.10	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2012)

Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
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%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	8%	3%
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%	1%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	7%
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%	5%
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%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	19%
1996	3%	18%
1995	4%	17%
1994	3%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	2%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

48%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	67%
2016	65%	68%
2015	68%	68%
2014	68%	68%
2013	68%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	71%	70%
2010	77%	71%
2009	78%	71%
2008	78%	71%
2007	80%	71%
2006	80%	72%
2005	82%	73%
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%	78%
1993	92%	78%
1992	92%	78%
1991	94%	77%
1990	95%	78%
1989	94%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

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%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	7%	2%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. 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 $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$65 MM	$15 MM
2022	$57 MM	$13 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
1992	$17 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$66 MM	$15 MM
2022	$56 MM	$13 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
1992	$18 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,431

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$16,268	$20,540
2022	$14,431	$17,846
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
1990	$4,786	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,909

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)	Michigan
2023	$16,714	$19,990
2022	$14,171	$17,220
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
1990	$4,685	$4,194

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Best Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) Public Preschools (2026-27)

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.

Minges Brook School

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

Top 50%

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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: #33.

Prairieview School

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

Bottom 50%

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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 (26-27)

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