School district or education agency · NCES 2620820

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

Stevensville, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students2,672

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,672

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,829

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Academic standing2025

59th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.6%33.3%27.8%

This district is 12.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,420$18,803$19,509

This district is $3,383 per student lower than the state figure and $4,089 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,829$15,316$15,859

This district is $1,487 per student lower than the state figure and $2,030 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$769$2,346$1,964

This district is $1,577 per student lower than the state figure and $1,195 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$288$571$336

This district is $283 per student lower than the state figure and $48 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,253$6,165$8,742

This district is $88 per student higher than the state figure and $2,489 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,810$5,003$3,769

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $1,041 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,895$15,337$11,715

This district is $558 per student higher than the state figure and $4,180 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$10,320$1,154$869

This district is $9,166 per student higher than the state figure and $9,451 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

387:1574:1376:1

This district is 187 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 11 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

128.9142.6138.9

This district is 13.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.515.418.5

This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.5%98.5%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.8%3.6%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%8.0%12.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.2%13.4%14.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.8%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.4%95.7%95.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.2%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

29.9%51.1%50.6%

This district is 21.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%6.1%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.5%11.6%9.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%6.7%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.3%8.4%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.1%16.4%14.4%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,212 students

45.4%

Grades 6–8609 students

22.8%

Grades 9–12851 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten221

Grade 1209

Grade 2191

Grade 3181

Grade 4201

Grade 5209

Grade 6203

Grade 7194

Grade 8212

Grade 9209

Grade 10195

Grade 11218

Grade 12229

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,184 (81.7%)

Hispanic/Latino165 (6.2%)

Black or African American131 (4.9%)

Asian118 (4.4%)

Two or more races58 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

344.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

161.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

6.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

36.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

24Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers58 FTE

Secondary teachers77.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers14.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.9 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support22.6 FTE

Other support staff74.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

200Total completers

199Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.4%Students learning English105 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

MI8.0%

U.S.12.0%

10.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services318 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.2%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

3.8%Students with Section 504 plans102 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services32 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District99.4%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,944children ages 5 to 17

209estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

MI16.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Plainwell Community SchoolsKalamazoo, MI2,647 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Western School DistrictSpring Arbor, MI2,687 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marysville Public SchoolsMarysville, MI2,721 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Allendale Public SchoolsAllendale, MI2,600 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Oakland SchoolsBloomfield Hills, MI2,607 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,563 assessments

67 out of 100

Hispanic students120 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem1,181 assessments

59 out of 100

Mal1,146 assessments

59 out of 100

White students1,868 assessments

59 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students764 assessments

42 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Rural setting

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.1%Federal

67.2%State

27.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,829Total current spending per student

$9,012Instruction per student

$4,264Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue5.1% of total revenue

$27.8MState revenue67.2% of total revenue

$11.5MLocal revenue27.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,012Instructionper student

$4,264Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,211Building operations and maintenanceper student

$490Student transportationper student

$554Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$16.8MSalaries$6,253 per student

$12.9MEmployee benefits$4,810 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$775KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$769 per student

$15KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$42.7MDebt outstanding at year end$15,895 per student

$42.7MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$27.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$295KTitle I$110 per student

$765KChild nutrition$285 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,094

FY 2023$13,829

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$520

FY 2023$769

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,815

FY 2023$15,895

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2116.5%

457 of 2,778 students

2021–2231.7%

856 of 2,704 students

2022–2320.6%

555 of 2,688 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

151Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →54In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

2Student devices reported5 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →18Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,688 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,829current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?387:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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