C+
Lake Shore Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves St. Clair Shores.
Students
3,219
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,326
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$78.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake Shore Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $78.2M, about $24,297 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,326 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,154’20
3,185’21
3,206’22
3,227’23
3,219’24
About steady.
Students
White 71%Black 15%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.