Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)
Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) is a public school district based in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving 3,717 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #83 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 531 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is William Patterson. It spends about $10,696 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,696 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,934 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $51.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 235 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 489 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 531 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Community School DistrictSouthgate | 3,760 | 8 | $14,282 | 17.9 | #81 |
| East Lansing School DistrictEast Lansing | 3,726 | 8 | $10,857 | 16.9 | #82 |
| Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)Battle Creek · this district | 3,717 | 7 | $10,696 | 15.8 | #83 |
| Allen Park Public SchoolsAllen Park | 3,713 | 5 | $11,388 | 18.2 | #84 |
| Crestwood School DistrictDearborn Hts | 3,688 | 5 | $12,106 | 16.3 | #85 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox CountyBarbourville, KY | 3,718 | $13,441 | 12.1 |
| Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School DistrictGreenwood, MS | 3,718 | $10,308 | 13.6 |
| Lake Dallas ISDLake Dallas, TX | 3,717 | $10,914 | 13.9 |
| Jefferson Union HighDaly City, CA | 3,715 | $15,350 | 19.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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