Top Rankings
Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,466 students in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,787 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
455 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
489 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
500 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
1,874 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
50%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
257
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,580 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,050
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,580
$17,693
Best Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Minges Brook School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Lincoln Hill Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1184 24th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900
Grades: K-4
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 28th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900
Grades: 5-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #55.
Prairieview School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Grades: PK-4
| 247 students
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