For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 133 students in Bear Lake Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Bear Lake School have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bear Lake School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bear Lake High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
280 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,279
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,418
$17,782
Best Bear Lake Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Lake High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133
Gr: 7-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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