Elementary Schools in Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

Summary:

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) in Michigan is home to a single elementary school, Lakeview Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently outperformed the state average on 3rd-grade M-STEP assessments in both English Language Arts and Math, indicating it is a standout institution within the district and the state.

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) has invested significant resources into Lakeview Elementary School, with the school spending $15,938 per student, higher than the national average. This funding has likely contributed to the school's academic success, as evidenced by its improved SchoolDigger rating from 1 star to 2 stars in recent years. However, the school faces challenges, with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 69.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, Lakeview Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing institution within its district and the state of Michigan, with a focus on providing a quality education to its students. While the school faces some economic and attendance-related challenges, its academic performance and investment in resources suggest it is well-positioned to continue supporting the educational needs of the Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) district.

District Detail

602 Washington St
Lakeview, MI 48850-9110

(989) 352-6226

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,003

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	9497 Paden Rd	Lakeview	48850	Montcalm County	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 352-8021	306	22	13.9	66.0%	281 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)	63.7	62.0	$15,938	$3,402	$12,536

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tri County Area Schools	9.87 mi	4	388^th
Morley Stanwood Community Schools	10.51 mi	3	470^th
Montabella Community Schools	11.19 mi	2	459^th
Chippewa Hills School District	12.77 mi	7	193^rd
Central Montcalm Public Schools	13.8 mi	4	444^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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