South Lake Schools School District

23101 Stadium Dr
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080-3208
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in South Lake Schools School District.
Public 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

District Rank

South Lake Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#740 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Lake Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lake Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lake Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Lake Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Lake Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
896 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
64%
21%
# White Students
353 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
25%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
116
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Lake Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Lake Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,169
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Lake Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,188
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Lake Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Lake Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20000 Avalon St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 435-1001
Grades: PK-2
| 328 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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