Lakeshore School District (Berrien) operates 5 public schools serving 2,688 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,635 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Berrien County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,136 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.3% local, 63.2% state, and 9.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,038 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #629 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 385:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.5% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Lakeshore High School accounts for 32.0% of all Lakeshore School District (Berrien) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lakeshore School District (Berrien)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) school enrollment ranges from 377 students (lowest) to 843 students (highest), a spread of 466 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) student-counselor ratio is 385:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) chronic absenteeism rate is 32.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Lakeshore School District (Berrien)?
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 2,688 students.
How much does Lakeshore School District (Berrien) spend per student?
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) spends $13,136 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #629 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Lakeshore School District (Berrien)?
The average teacher salary in Lakeshore School District (Berrien) is $64,038 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lakeshore School District (Berrien)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Berrien County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeshore School District (Berrien)?
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) students are 80.5% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% Asian, 4.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeshore School District (Berrien)?
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #629 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.