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South Lake Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in South Lake Schools School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in South Lake Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,408 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lake Schools 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
64%
21%
% White
25%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,169 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,188 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,169
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,188
$17,693
Best South Lake Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20000 Avalon St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Grades: PK-2
| 328 students
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