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Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) School District

602 Washington St
Lakeview, MI 48850-9110
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 635 students in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#328 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
46%
45%
38%
38%
75-79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,213 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 $12,490 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,213
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,490
$17,693

Best Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9497 Paden Rd
Lakeview, MI 48850
(989) 352-8021
Grades: PK-3
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
516 Washington St
Lakeview, MI 48850
(989) 352-8016
Grades: 4-7
| 328 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,009 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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