South Lake Schools
South Lake Schools is a public school district based in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, serving 1,406 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #253 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 20% of them. Its schools average 352 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Ted Von Hiltmayer. It spends about $12,862 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How South Lake compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Lake | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,862 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,371 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 236 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 469 | 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
Moves tracker →Ted Von Hiltmayer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Center School DistrictMichigan Center | 1,423 | 3 | $11,607 | 18.2 | #249 |
| Watervliet School DistrictWatervliet | 1,423 | 5 | $10,697 | 16.7 | #250 |
| Hopkins Public SchoolsHopkins | 1,419 | 4 | $10,988 | 15.3 | #251 |
| Ida Public School DistrictIda | 1,410 | 3 | $10,800 | 17.2 | #252 |
| South Lake SchoolsSaint Clair Shores · this district | 1,406 | 4 | $12,862 | 15.8 | #253 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Central School CorporationWinchester, IN | 1,408 | $9,714 | 12.5 |
| Manasquan School DistrictManasquan, NJ | 1,407 | $21,561 | 10.2 |
| Oregon CUSD 220Oregon, IL | 1,406 | $16,995 | 14.6 |
| Plainview-Elgin-MillvillePlainview, MN | 1,405 | $10,002 | 15.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-south-lake-schools