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Item: South Haven School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

554 Green St
South Haven, MI 49090-1894

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 637-0521

www.shps.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

1,815 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

82,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Haven School District	Michigan
Kind	141	122
1	132	111
2	135	115
3	143	117
4	115	115
5	140	116
6	132	116
7	128	117
8	117	118
9	171	127
10	152	124
11	152	121
12	157	126

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District Rank

South Haven School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Haven School District
2023	#491
2022	#513
2021	#576
2019	#466
2018	#447
2017	#466
2016	#442
2015	#490
2014	#435
2013	#493
2012	#562

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	24%	35%
2022	23%	34%
2021	20%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2022	39%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	43%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	41%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	72%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

35.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	35.2%	33.3%
2022	42.1%	41.4%
2021	20.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	0.58	0.55
2022	0.58	0.55
2021	0.57	0.54
2020	0.58	0.53
2019	0.58	0.53
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.53
2016	0.58	0.52
2015	0.54	0.50
2014	0.56	0.50
2013	0.52	0.49
2012	0.50	0.49
2011	0.46	0.48
2010	0.43	0.47
2009	0.43	0.46
2008	0.42	0.46
2007	0.42	0.46
2006	0.40	0.43
2005	0.39	0.44
2004	0.40	0.43
2003	0.38	0.44
2002	0.39	0.42
2001	0.41	0.42
2000	0.41	0.40
1999	0.38	0.40
1998	0.28	0.40
1997	0.35	0.39
1996	0.37	0.39
1995	0.36	0.37
1994	0.40	0.35
1993	0.37	0.35
1992	0.40	0.35
1991	0.34	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	20%	9%
2022	17%	9%
2021	16%	8%
2020	20%	8%
2019	20%	8%
2018	21%	8%
2017	21%	8%
2016	20%	7%
2015	19%	7%
2014	18%	7%
2013	15%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	13%	6%
2010	13%	5%
2009	12%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	10%	4%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	9%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	7%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	8%	18%
2022	9%	18%
2021	9%	18%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	11%	18%
2017	11%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	13%	18%
2014	12%	18%
2013	13%	18%
2012	12%	19%
2011	11%	19%
2010	11%	20%
2009	11%	20%
2008	11%	20%
2007	13%	20%
2006	13%	20%
2005	13%	20%
2004	13%	20%
2003	12%	20%
2002	14%	20%
2001	15%	19%
2000	16%	19%
1999	14%	19%
1998	13%	19%
1997	14%	18%
1996	16%	18%
1995	16%	18%
1994	17%	17%
1993	17%	17%
1992	17%	17%
1991	17%	17%

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% White

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	61%	64%
2022	61%	64%
2021	63%	65%
2020	60%	66%
2019	60%	66%
2018	60%	66%
2017	60%	66%
2016	61%	67%
2015	54%	68%
2014	63%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	72%	70%
2010	73%	70%
2009	74%	71%
2008	75%	71%
2007	75%	71%
2006	76%	73%
2005	76%	72%
2004	76%	73%
2003	77%	72%
2002	77%	73%
2001	75%	74%
2000	75%	75%
1999	77%	75%
1998	84%	75%
1997	80%	76%
1996	77%	76%
1995	79%	77%
1994	75%	79%
1993	78%	79%
1992	76%	79%
1991	79%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,541 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	$25 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$9 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$38 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$11 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,412

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	$15,558	$16,123
2022	$13,759	$14,589
2021	$15,336	$15,927
2020	$13,759	$14,589
2019	$12,873	$14,099
2018	$12,614	$14,094
2017	$11,883	$13,305
2016	$11,846	$13,102
2015	$10,286	$11,681
2014	$10,100	$12,204
2012	$9,964	$12,235
2011	$10,262	$12,684
2010	$9,599	$11,681
2009	$9,811	$11,537
2008	$9,421	$11,222
2007	$9,497	$10,819
2006	$9,037	$9,793
2005	$8,836	$9,706
2004	$8,871	$9,471
2003	$8,115	$9,243
2002	$8,414	$8,687
2001	$7,696	$8,215
2000	$7,276	$7,511
1999	$6,835	$7,057
1998	$6,524	$7,001
1997	$6,008	$6,567
1995	$5,780	$6,044
1992	$4,662	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,541

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Haven School District	Michigan
2023	$13,669	$15,270
2022	$12,297	$14,302
2021	$13,474	$15,085
2020	$12,297	$14,302
2019	$11,865	$13,858
2018	$15,209	$13,691
2017	$19,099	$13,192
2016	$14,480	$12,965
2015	$9,776	$11,849
2014	$9,543	$12,085
2012	$9,528	$12,141
2011	$9,662	$12,422
2010	$9,123	$11,849
2009	$9,245	$11,612
2008	$9,006	$11,334
2007	$9,215	$10,901
2006	$10,588	$10,200
2005	$15,891	$9,852
2004	$8,609	$9,880
2003	$7,867	$9,552
2002	$8,212	$8,745
2001	$8,598	$8,343
2000	$7,003	$7,542
1999	$6,753	$7,404
1998	$6,126	$7,125
1997	$6,020	$6,851
1995	$6,233	$5,989
1992	$6,242	$5,102

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Best South Haven School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Way South Haven

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500

Gr: 8-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

South Haven High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500

Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540

Gr: PK-3 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Maple Grove Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

72399 12th Ave
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500

Gr: PK-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

North Shore Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7320 N Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500

Gr: 4-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Baseline Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7357 Baseline Rd
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530

Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Haven School District?

South Haven School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,815 students.

What is the rank of South Haven School District?

South Haven School District is ranked #512 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Haven School District?

64% of South Haven School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Haven School District?

South Haven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is South Haven School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,541 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,815 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 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