South Haven Public Schools

554 Green St
South Haven, MI 49090-1894
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,181 students in South Haven Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Haven Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Haven Public Schools, 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 92% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#491 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
39%
45%
32%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,815 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,815
$17,693

Best South Haven Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
Gr: PK-3 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
72399 12th Ave
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Gr: PK-3 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7320 N Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Gr: 4-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Baseline Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7357 Baseline Rd
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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