Elementary Schools in Lakeview School District (Calhoun)

Summary:

The Lakeview School District (Calhoun) in Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools within the district, with significant disparities in academic achievement.

Westlake Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 454 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th grade M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math test scores. In contrast, Prairieview School struggles academically, with the lowest test scores and ranking in the bottom 12% of Michigan elementary schools.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all 4 schools, with a rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the district exhibits a wide range in free and reduced lunch rates, from 59.83% at Westlake Elementary School to 86.64% at Prairieview School, suggesting the need to address equity considerations and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015-2903

(269) 565-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,706

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Minges Brook School	Public	PK, KG-4	435 Lincoln Hill Dr	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4500	368	25	14.8	64.4%	165 (44.8%)	74 (20.1%)	31 (8.4%)	30 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (17.4%)	48.3	748^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.7%		52	680^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.2%	68	28.8	38.0	40.5	52.8	$14,193	$1,493	$12,700
Prairieview School	Public	PK, KG-4	1675 Iroquois Ave	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4600	249	23	10.7	81.5%	94 (37.8%)	39 (15.7%)	40 (16.1%)	28 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.5%)	12.6	1308^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.1%		10.9	1327^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.7%	19	17.7	21.7	15.9	17.4	$16,115	$1,812	$14,303
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	650 Riverside Dr	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4700	350	26	13.5	66.0%	179 (51.1%)	32 (9.1%)	55 (15.7%)	42 (12.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.4%)	59.9	561^st of 1488 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.4	627^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.8%	66	36.6	51.3	47.9	46.1	$15,506	$1,793	$13,713
Westlake Elementary School	Public	K-4	1184 24th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-4900	349	25	14.1	57.9%	193 (55.3%)	22 (6.3%)	40 (11.5%)	51 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.3%)	67.3	454^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.4	401^st of 1486 public elementary schools	73.0%	53	37.5	47.1	59.2	56.3	$14,229	$1,300	$12,930

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arbor Academy	1.36 mi	1
Battle Creek Public Schools	2.08 mi	13	574^th
Battle Creek Area Learning Center	2.15 mi	1	610^th
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	2.17 mi	1	458^th
Endeavor Charter Academy	2.27 mi	1	395^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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Elementary Schools in Lakeview School District (Calhoun)

District Detail

Westlake Elementary School

Riverside Elementary School

Minges Brook School

Prairieview School

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