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Berrien RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 138 students in Berrien RESA School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Berrien RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
263 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berrien RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 stayed relatively flat 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.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$211,555
$18,510
Spending / Student
$200,171
$17,693
Best Berrien RESA School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 138 students
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