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South Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,181 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Haven 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
138 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
1,116 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
150
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,724 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 $13,815 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,815
$17,693
Best South Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
Grades: PK-3
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
72399 12th Ave
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: PK-3
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7320 N Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 4-5
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Baseline Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7357 Baseline Rd
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
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