South Haven School District

554 Green St
South Haven, MI 49090-1894
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,195 students in South Haven School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in South Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

South Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#513 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Haven   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Haven   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 South Haven   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 South Haven   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.
70-74%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Haven   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
331 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
1,092 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,669 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Haven   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
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Haven   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
$15,558
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Haven   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
$13,669
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Haven   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 South Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
Grades: PK-3
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
72399 12th Ave
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: PK-3
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
North Shore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7320 N Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 4-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Baseline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7357 Baseline Rd
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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