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 Ohio 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 Tedrow.
K–6Pettisville Elementary SchoolPettisville Local School District
7–12Pettisville High SchoolPettisville Local School District
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.