Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District

15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015-2903
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2 public high schools serving 1,321 students in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeview High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,787 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
30,578 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#460 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
455 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
489 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
500 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
1,874 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
453 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
257
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,050
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,580
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2452
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15060 Helmer Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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