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Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1126
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 369 students in Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40% has increased from 32% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
42%
45%
34%
38%
40%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
58%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,211 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,059
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,211
$17,693

Best Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836
Gr: PK-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 40% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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