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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 2 public high schools serving 598 students in South Haven 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 South Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Haven High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
138 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,116 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
150
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way South Haven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 8-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
South Haven High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
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