Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

5771 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127-9481
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lakeshore School District (Berrien) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,180 students in Lakeshore School District (Berrien). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,635 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeshore School District (Berrien), which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#73 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
35%
61%
45%
52%
38%
96%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,449 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,430
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,449
$17,782

Best Lakeshore School District (Berrien) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 El Dorado Dr
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
143 E John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1414
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2750 Orchard Ln
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1418
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,635 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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