B
Lakeview School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Battle Creek.
Students
3,706
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,956
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$94.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakeview School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $94.4M, about $25,474 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,956 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,969’20
3,948’21
3,971’22
3,787’23
3,706’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Black 13%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 13%Asian 12%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.