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Lakewood Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Odessa Township, Campbell Township, Woodland Township, Lake Odessa, Carlton Township, Berlin Township, Roxand Township, Sunfield Township, Sebewa Township, Sunfield, Woodland and Clarksville, and parts of Boston Township, Castleton Township, Bowne Township and Chester Township.

Students

1,582

Schools

Spent per student

$13,306

MI $16,528

Students per teacher

20:1

Free or reduced lunch

28%

Debt

$22.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Leighton Township.

PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools

6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools

9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21

Math 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.

Lakewood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Lake Odessa

461 students18:1

Lakewood Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–K · Woodland

134 students14:1

Lakewood Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Woodland

514 students21:1

Lakewood High School

High · Grades 8–12 · Lake Odessa

473 students22:1

Towns served

Odessa Township 3,923Campbell Township 2,372Woodland Township 2,312Lake Odessa 2,155Carlton Township 2,092Berlin Township 1,819Roxand Township 1,808Sunfield Township 1,788Sebewa Township 1,615Sunfield 658Woodland 488Clarksville 417

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Ionia Public SchoolsEaston Township, Ionia, Ionia Township

$12,742per student

Maple Valley SchoolsMaple Grove Township, Nashville, Vermontville Township

$14,405per student

Portland Public School DistrictDanby Township, Orange Township

$13,583per student

Lowell Area SchoolsKeene Township, Lowell Township

$14,193per student

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.