Elementary Schools in South Haven Public Schools

Summary:

The South Haven Public Schools district in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Maple Grove Elementary School, North Shore Elementary, and Lincoln School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face a range of challenges and strengths.

Among the three schools, Lincoln School stands out as the top performer, outpacing the district and state averages in 3rd-grade M-STEP English Language Arts and Math proficiency. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending. In contrast, Maple Grove Elementary School and North Shore Elementary lag behind, with both schools being rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Across the district, there are concerns about equity and academic performance. All three schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the chronic absenteeism rate is consistently high. While North Shore Elementary performs better than the district and state in 4th-grade English Language Arts, the other schools struggle to meet or exceed the district and state averages in various M-STEP proficiency areas. These disparities suggest a need for targeted interventions and a closer examination of resource allocation within the South Haven Public Schools district.

District Detail

554 Green St
South Haven, MI 49090-1894

(269) 637-0521

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,815

Primary Schools: 3
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)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shore Elementary	Public	4-5	7320 N Shore Dr	South Haven	49090	Allegan County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0500	255	17	14.6	67.5%	178 (69.8%)	17 (6.7%)	29 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.0%)	42.5	827^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.4%		34.6	942^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	36.6%	115		38.8	46.1		33.9	20.4	37.6	29.3	$14,499	$1,993	$12,507
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 Elkenburg St	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0540	251	19	13.5	67.3%	158 (62.9%)	27 (10.8%)	28 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.3%)								(n/a)	44.6			54.7					$16,497	$2,364	$14,134
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	72399 12th Ave	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 637-0500	300	24	12.7	73.7%	205 (68.3%)	12 (4.0%)	41 (13.7%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)								(n/a)	33.3			34.8					$15,026	$2,347	$12,679

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glenn Public School District	7.02 mi	1
Bangor Township S/D #8	8.65 mi	1
Covert Public Schools	9.11 mi	3	565^th
Bloomingdale Public School District	9.74 mi	4	542^nd
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	10.57 mi	4	468^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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