Elementary Schools in Bear Lake Schools

The Bear Lake Schools district contains a single elementary school, Bear Lake Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This standout school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with 52.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 39.6%. Despite a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, the school still performs better than the state average in this metric.

Bear Lake Elementary School benefits from significant resources, spending $14,210 per student, which is higher than the state average. This investment likely contributes to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 16.5, allowing for more individualized attention. The school's student population is predominantly White (84.66%), with a high percentage (74.85%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community.

Over the past few years, Bear Lake Elementary School has seen steady improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking, rising from 707 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 404 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This corresponds with an increase in the school's star rating from 2 to 4 out of 5, suggesting that the district and school leadership are making positive changes to enhance the educational experience for students.