A−
Lakewood Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Odessa, Campbell, Woodland, Lake Odessa, Carlton, Berlin, Roxand, Sunfield, Sebewa, Sunfield, Woodland and Clarksville, and parts of Boston, Castleton, Bowne and Chester.
Students
1,582
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,306
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$22.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakewood Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.2M, about $14,011 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cutlerville.
K–514 elementary schoolsKentwood Public Schools
6–85 middle schoolsKentwood Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsKentwood Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,306 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,633’20
1,655’21
1,644’22
1,609’23
1,582’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.