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Lakeview School District (Calhoun) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,321 students in Lakeview School District (Calhoun). 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 Lakeview School District (Calhoun) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeview School District (Calhoun) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeview High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,787 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeview School District (Calhoun), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#426 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,050 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 $13,580 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,050
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,580
$17,693
Best Lakeview School District (Calhoun) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2452
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2452
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15060 Helmer Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,239 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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