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Item: Bear Lake Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614-9789

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 864-3133

bearlake.manistee.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 280 students in Bear Lake Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Bear Lake Schools have an score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

280 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
Kind	26	123
1	22	111
2	22	115
3	20	118
4	20	115
5	18	117
6	19	116
7	25	117
8	21	118
9	38	127
10	9	124
11	24	121
12	16	126

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District Rank

Bear Lake Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#365 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools
2023	#365
2022	#431
2021	#591
2019	#254
2018	#447
2017	#367
2016	#575
2015	#668
2014	#366
2013	#326
2012	#505

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38%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2023	38%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	17%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	33%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	32%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	37%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2022	24%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2024	0.24	0.56
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.35	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.21	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.17	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.19	0.44
2004	0.22	0.43
2003	0.21	0.44
2002	0.20	0.42
2001	0.19	0.42
2000	0.20	0.40
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.21	0.39
1995	0.20	0.37
1994	0.29	0.35
1993	0.16	0.35
1992	0.28	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.30	0.36
1989	0.27	0.36
1988	0.27	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	5%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2024	12%	9%
2023	15%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	17%	8%
2020	13%	8%
2019	13%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	10%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	11%	3%
1995	11%	3%
1994	15%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	15%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	18%	2%
1989	16%	2%
1988	15%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%

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% White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2024	86%	63%
2023	82%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	89%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	89%	72%
2004	88%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	89%	76%
1995	89%	77%
1994	83%	79%
1993	91%	79%
1992	84%	79%
1991	97%	78%
1990	82%	78%
1989	84%	78%
1988	85%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2018)
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,418 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,279

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,717	$16,123
2022	$14,881	$14,589
2021	$14,847	$15,927
2020	$14,881	$14,589
2019	$12,947	$14,099
2018	$12,904	$14,094
2017	$12,504	$13,305
2016	$11,401	$13,102
2015	$11,518	$11,681
2014	$10,582	$12,204
2012	$10,031	$12,235
2011	$9,240	$12,684
2010	$9,768	$11,681
2009	$9,346	$11,537
2008	$9,423	$11,222
2007	$9,476	$10,819
2006	$8,760	$9,793
2005	$9,452	$9,706
2004	$8,321	$9,471
2003	$9,462	$9,243
2002	$9,641	$8,687
2001	$8,279	$8,215
2000	$6,234	$7,511
1999	$6,678	$7,057
1998	$6,961	$7,001
1997	$6,549	$6,567
1995	$6,345	$6,044
1992	$5,282	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,418

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bear Lake Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,990	$15,270
2022	$11,804	$14,302
2021	$11,326	$15,085
2020	$11,804	$14,302
2019	$12,542	$13,858
2018	$13,353	$13,691
2017	$11,098	$13,192
2016	$10,132	$12,965
2015	$10,169	$11,849
2014	$9,997	$12,085
2012	$9,408	$12,141
2011	$8,635	$12,422
2010	$8,624	$11,849
2009	$8,898	$11,612
2008	$8,841	$11,334
2007	$9,028	$10,901
2006	$8,448	$10,200
2005	$8,566	$9,852
2004	$7,618	$9,880
2003	$9,694	$9,552
2002	$21,496	$8,745
2001	$10,254	$8,343
2000	$6,922	$7,542
1999	$7,016	$7,404
1998	$6,530	$7,125
1997	$6,430	$6,851
1995	$6,265	$5,989
1992	$6,002	$5,102

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Best Bear Lake Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bear Lake Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133

Gr: PK-6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Bear Lake High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133

Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bear Lake Schools?

Bear Lake Schools manages 2 public schools serving 280 students.

What is the rank of Bear Lake Schools?

Bear Lake Schools is ranked #385 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bear Lake Schools?

84% of Bear Lake Schools students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bear Lake Schools?

Bear Lake Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Bear Lake Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,418 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 280 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education