South Haven Public Schools School District

554 Green St
South Haven, MI 49090-1894
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Haven Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 600 students in South Haven Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in South Haven Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in South Haven Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Haven High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

South Haven Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#576 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Haven Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Haven 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.
37%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Haven 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.
75-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Haven Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
307 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
165 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,117 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
61%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
166
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,519 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Haven 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
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of South Haven 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
$15,387
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Haven 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
$13,519
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Haven 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 South Haven Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way South Haven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
South Haven High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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