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South Lake Schools

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

Top Rankings

South Lake Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in South Lake Schools.
Public Preschools in South Lake Schools 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
372,359 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Lake Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#697 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
35%
23%
45%
19%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 27% 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,408 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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