Lakewood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
1,460 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
172
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,644 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
