Top Rankings
Lakewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,609 students in Lakewood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lakewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,609 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lakewood 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
17 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,426 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,375 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 $13,003 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,375
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,003
$17,693
Best Lakewood School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7223 Velte Rd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8868
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8868
Grades: 8-12
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8669 Brown Rd
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Grades: 5-8
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
812 Washington Blvd
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8842
Lake Odessa, MI 48849
(616) 374-8842
Grades: 1-4
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
223 W Broadway St
Woodland, MI 48897
(269) 367-4935
Woodland, MI 48897
(269) 367-4935
Grades: PK-K
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakewood School District?
Lakewood School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,609 students.
What is the rank of Lakewood School District?
Lakewood School District is ranked #286 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lakewood School District?
89% of Lakewood School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakewood School District?
Lakewood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lakewood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,003 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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