Top Rankings
South Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 598 students in South Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in South Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in South Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Haven High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Haven School District, 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 92% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,815 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,815
$17,693
Best South Haven School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Way South Haven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
South Haven High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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