Lakewood Public Schools School District

223 W Broadway St
Woodland, MI 48897-9798
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 974 students in Lakewood Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakewood Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lakewood Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#281 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lakewood Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakewood Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakewood Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lakewood Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,462 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
162
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,642 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lakewood Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Lakewood Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,948
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lakewood Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,642
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lakewood Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakewood Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8669 Brown Rd
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Grades: 5-8
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
812 Washington Blvd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8842
Grades: 1-4
| 472 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,655 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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