Top Rankings
South Lake 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 is 1 public preschool serving 345 students in South Lake Schools.
Public Preschools in South Lake Schools have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,385 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lake 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
62%
22%
% White
25%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,487 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,473 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,487
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,473
$17,784
Best South Lake Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20000 Avalon St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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