Berrien Springs School District

The Berrien Springs School District is located in Berrien Springs, MI and includes 5 schools that serve 1,870 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Berrien Springs School District spends $8,541 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Berrien Springs School District has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MI state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Berrien Springs School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Berrien Springs School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Berrien Springs School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Berrien Springs School District, 7% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.