Lakeville Community School District

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Otisville, Michigan - 3 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Lakeville Community School District #301 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,802 per pupil, Lakeville Community School District ranks #458 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,071
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,802
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lakeville Community School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,071 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Genesee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,802 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 64.6% state, and 15.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #301 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 224.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Columbiaville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 19.7/100.

Its largest campus is Lakeville High School, enrolling 354 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Lakeville High School accounts for 33.1% of all Lakeville Community School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lakeville Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lakeville Community School District reports 52.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lakeville Community School District student-counselor ratio is 224:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lakeville Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.8%
Federal
64.6%
State
19.6%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
301 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lakeville Community School District.

White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lakeville Community School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Columbiaville Elementary School 19.7
  2. 2 Lakeville Middle School 18.0
  3. 3 Lakeville High School 15.3

Programs & Resources

224.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lakeville Community School District

School Enrollment
Lakeville High School
354
Columbiaville Elementary School
347
Lakeville Middle School
298

How Lakeville Community School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Schoolcraft Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Morley Stanwood Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Delton Kellogg Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Bloomingdale Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lawton Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lakeville Community School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lakeville Community School District?

Lakeville Community School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,071 students.

How much does Lakeville Community School District spend per student?

Lakeville Community School District spends $13,802 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #301 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Lakeville Community School District?

Lakeville Community School District students are 90.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lakeville Community School District?

Lakeville Community School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #301 out of 702 districts in Michigan.