Lakewood School District

223 W Broadway St
Woodland, MI 48897-9798
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 975 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#294 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
35%
50%
45%
45%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,225 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,638
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,225
$17,782

Best Lakewood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8669 Brown Rd
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Gr: 5-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
812 Washington Blvd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8842
Gr: 1-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,582 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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