Top Rankings
Berrien Springs Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 4,989 students in Berrien Springs Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Berrien Springs Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 41%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berrien Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
District Rank
Berrien Springs Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 38% has increased from 28% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
38%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
# American Indian Students
59 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
99 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
3,627 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
58%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
127
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,480
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,313
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
818
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,211 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,059
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,211
$17,693
Best Berrien Springs Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Link Learning Belding
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9057 Belding Road 2
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3547
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Link Learning Howard Citytri County
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 E Edgerton St
Howard City, MI 49329
(616) 244-3547
Howard City, MI 49329
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Link Learning Lakeview
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9720 N Greenville Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
(616) 244-3547
Lakeview, MI 48850
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Link Learning Menominee
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
955 1st St
Menominee, MI 49858
(616) 244-3547
Menominee, MI 49858
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Link Learning Merrill
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
148 N Midland St
Merrill, MI 48637
(616) 244-3547
Merrill, MI 48637
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Link Learning Stantoncentral Montcalm
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
710 N State St
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 244-3547
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
Berrien Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Link Learning Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2431 Eastern Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 244-3547
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Link Learning St. Louis
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
227 N Mill
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(616) 244-3547
Saint Louis, MI 48880
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Link Learning Schoolcraft
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 Enterprise Dr
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(616) 244-3547
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Link Learning Escanaba
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(616) 244-3547
Escanaba, MI 49829
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Link Learning Grand Rapids Fuller Ave
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 244-3547
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Link Learning Kenowa Hills
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3233 Alpine Avenue Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 244-3547
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 244-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #1515.
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
242 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Link Learning Virtual Program
Alternative School
9057 W Belding Rd, Ste 4
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553
Grades: 9-12
| 2,379 students
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