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Schools in Royalton Township · St. Joseph Public Schools, Lakeshore School District

Royalton Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Royalton Township’s districts is 46%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Royalton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#228of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

57%

▲ 12 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

46%

▲ 12 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

40%

▼ 42 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.2K

▼ 20% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Berrien Springs

Students per teacher

17.3

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

4,895 students on the public path

In brief

Royalton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 224 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Royalton Township’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 46% across its districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 40% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

St. Joseph spends $13,601 per student and Lakeshore $14,746, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 128% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Grace Lutheran School (private) and Michigan Lutheran High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Royalton Township’s grade

A Test scoresD⁻ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Michigan school districts, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 78%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (224)Better than 33%

Towns in Berrien County (22)Better than 77%

B⁺A⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,019 test results and a graduating class of 1,127 could put Royalton Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Royalton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,031 in math, 4,006 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Royalton Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Royalton Township · depends on your address

Clarke School

Grades K–5 · 462 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Saint Joseph

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Hollywood Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 377 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Stevensville

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Royalton Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. Joseph Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,918 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 19.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,601MI $16,528 · FY2024

Lakeshore School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,635 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$14,746MI $16,528 · FY2024

Berrien Springs Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 4,989 students, up 128% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,178MI $16,528 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, St. Joseph Public Schools65%

State average 45.4% · 1483 students tested

Math · PK–12, St. Joseph Public Schools51%

State average 33.6% · 1484 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Lakeshore School District61%

State average 45.4% · 1383 students tested

Math · PK–12, Lakeshore School District57%

State average 33.6% · 1383 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Berrien Springs Public Schools42%

State average 45.4% · 1140 students tested

Math · PK–12, Berrien Springs Public Schools25%

State average 33.6% · 1164 students tested

Royalton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Royalton Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Royalton Township	A⁻	St. Joseph PK–12 · Lakeshore PK–12 · Berrien Springs PK–12
Sodus	D	Benton Harbor Area Schools PK–12 · Eau Claire PK–12
Benton	D⁻	Benton Harbor Area Schools
St. Joseph	B⁺	St. Joseph PK–12 · Benton Harbor Area Schools PK–12
Oronoko	C⁻	Berrien Springs
Lincoln	A	Lakeshore

Every school in Royalton Township

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Royalton Townshipby address

Hollywood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Stevensville

377 students15:1Rate it →

Clarke School

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Saint Joseph

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462 students21:1Rate it →

Also serving Royalton Townshipin other towns

Upton Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Joseph

690 students19:1Rate it →

Lakeshore Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stevensville

612 students17:1Rate it →

Berrien Springs Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Berrien Springs

424 students16:1Rate it →

St Joseph High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Joseph

933 students19:1Rate it →

Lakeshore High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Stevensville

843 students17:1Rate it →

Berrien Springs High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Berrien Springs

554 students17:1Rate it →

Other public schools in Royalton Townshiprun by other districts or the state

Lighthouse Education Center

Grades K–12 · Saint Joseph

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Special Education

128 students5:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Grace Lutheran School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Saint Joseph

Private · Religious

219 students22:1Rate it →

Michigan Lutheran High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Joseph

Private · Religious

126 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Royalton Township’s schools

Are Royalton Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Royalton Township children attend outscore 78% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Royalton Township in?

St. Joseph Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,918 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Royalton Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: St Joseph High School, Lakeshore High School and Berrien Springs High School.

What is Royalton Township’s graduation rate?

40% of the class of 2023 in Berrien Springs Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Royalton Township spend per student?

$13,601 in St. Joseph Public Schools, $14,746 in Lakeshore School District and $13,178 in Berrien Springs Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Royalton Township?

Yes: Grace Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 219 students) and Michigan Lutheran High School (religious, grades 9–12, 126 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.