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Berrien Springs 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 366 students in Berrien Springs School District.
Public Preschools in Berrien Springs School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
4,217 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
755 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
2,373 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
134
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
910
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
846
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,818
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,515
$17,559
Best Berrien Springs School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Mars Elementary School
Magnet School
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students
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