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Berrien Springs Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Oronoko, Royalton, Berrien and Berrien Springs.
Students
4,989
Schools
9
Spent per student
$13,178
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
31:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$21.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berrien Springs Public Schools
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 45 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MI average
- 31 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 128.4% since 2020
- Debt of $21.5M, about $4,307 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)38%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,178 per student · 20% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 50%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 66%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,184’20
2,104’21
4,351’22
4,726’23
4,989’24
Up 128.4% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Black 18%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Sylvester Elementary School
C+394 students15:1
Mars Elementary School
338 students12:1
Berrien Springs Middle School
B424 students16:1
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS
C−96 students53:1
Link Learning Virtual Program
2,526 students90:1
Berrien Springs High School
B+554 students17:1
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS
C−370 students60:1
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
D74 students39:1
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
B−213 students28:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.