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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 536 students in South Haven School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in South Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
24,562 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.
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
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
331 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
1,092 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,558
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,669
$17,559
Best South Haven School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet 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
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 302 students
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