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Berrien RESA School District

711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1583

Top 30%

Tel: (269) 471-7725

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Berrien RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 263 students in Berrien RESA School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Berrien RESA School District have an score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

263 Students

953,595 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

58,878 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
Kind	12	120
1	9	114
2	22	116
3	19	113
4	17	115
5	25	114
6	16	115
7	17	103
8	20	99
9	15	17
10	11	16
11	28	16
12	10	16
Grade Not Listed	42	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Berrien RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#213 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District
2023	#213
2022	#289
2021	#267
2019	#87
2018	#26
2017	#103
2016	#96
2015	#75
2014	#171
2013	#151
2012	#120

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	48%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	57%	40%
2018	57%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	52%	38%
2015	57%	37%
2014	62%	41%
2013	62%	41%
2012	62%	37%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	47%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	57%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	67%	80%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	34%	23%

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(21-22)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	10%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	20%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	20%	85%
2014	20%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	0.59	0.55
2022	0.59	0.55
2021	0.55	0.54
2020	0.56	0.53
2019	0.56	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.53	0.52
2015	0.52	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.49	0.49
2012	0.49	0.49
2011	0.54	0.48
2010	0.53	0.47
2009	0.55	0.46
2008	0.54	0.46
2001	0.50	0.42

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
1992	3%	2%

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% Black

28%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	32%	18%
2022	31%	18%
2021	30%	18%
2020	32%	18%
2019	32%	18%
2018	33%	18%
2017	33%	18%
2016	33%	18%
2015	32%	18%
2014	34%	18%
2013	29%	18%
2012	30%	19%
2011	34%	19%
2010	35%	20%
2009	35%	20%
2008	37%	20%
2001	43%	19%

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% White

59%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	55%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	61%	65%
2020	59%	66%
2019	59%	66%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	66%
2016	60%	67%
2015	62%	68%
2014	60%	69%
2013	66%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	59%	70%
2010	59%	70%
2009	57%	71%
2008	57%	71%
2001	57%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $211,555 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $200,171 is higher 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

$56 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$56 MM	$12 MM
2022	$53 MM	$11 MM
2021	$56 MM	$12 MM
2020	$53 MM	$11 MM
2019	$53 MM	$11 MM
2018	$51 MM	$10 MM
2017	$50 MM	$10 MM
2016	$47 MM	$10 MM
2015	$43 MM	$11 MM
2014	$42 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$43 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$39 MM	$10 MM
2006	$40 MM	$10 MM
2005	$37 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$10 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$43 MM	$9 MM
1998	$40 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$53 MM	$11 MM
2022	$54 MM	$11 MM
2021	$53 MM	$11 MM
2020	$54 MM	$11 MM
2019	$56 MM	$10 MM
2018	$49 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$41 MM	$11 MM
2009	$40 MM	$11 MM
2008	$40 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$11 MM
2006	$39 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$11 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$10 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$211,555

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$208,386	$16,123
2022	$193,739	$14,589
2021	$213,996	$15,927
2020	$193,739	$14,589
2019	$193,190	$14,099
2018	$174,155	$14,094
2017	$166,210	$13,305
2016	$142,307	$13,102
2015	$134,668	$11,681
2014	$55,894	$12,204
2011	$124,729	$12,684
2010	$108,008	$11,681
2009	$96,929	$11,537
2008	$94,699	$11,222
2007	$95,378	$10,819
2006	$96,547	$9,793
2005	$53,761	$9,706
2004	$66,142	$9,471
2003	$87,319	$9,243
2002	$86,777	$8,687
1992	$44,434	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$200,171

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berrien RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$197,172	$15,270
2022	$194,399	$14,302
2021	$202,481	$15,085
2020	$194,399	$14,302
2019	$206,941	$13,858
2018	$167,434	$13,691
2017	$123,097	$13,192
2016	$106,620	$12,965
2015	$129,358	$11,849
2014	$41,946	$12,085
2011	$86,751	$12,422
2010	$103,749	$11,849
2009	$102,283	$11,612
2008	$97,600	$11,334
2007	$93,186	$10,901
2006	$93,448	$10,200
2005	$52,769	$9,852
2004	$69,064	$9,880
2003	$87,114	$9,552
2002	$84,308	$8,745
1992	$42,382	$5,102

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Best Berrien RESA School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blossomland Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600

Gr: PK-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Berrien County Juvenile Center

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6414 Deans Hill Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725

Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Lighthouse Education Center

Special Education School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

379 W Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351

Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education