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If you had an hour of school board time for Hollywood Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKESHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT (BERRIEN)·NCES 262082005744
Hollywood Elementary School
143 E JOHN BEERS RD, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127 · (269) 428-1414 · Berrien County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
141 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lakeshore School District (Berrien). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
58.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
60.1%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Hollywood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #270 of 1,085 | #7 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #216 of 1,072 | #5 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #296 of 1,139 | #7 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #760 of 1,630 | #11 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #547 of 1,424 | #11 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.5% | #808 of 1,424 | #19 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #1,104 of 1,563 | #20 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #594 of 979 | #8 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
377
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 377 | 24.7 | 15.3:1 | 37% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 26.2 | 14.7:1 | 39% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 24.2 | 16.6:1 | 40% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 38% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 24.3 | 17.2:1 | 44% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 23 | 17.7:1 | 40% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 415 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 33% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 386 | 19 | 20.3:1 | 14% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hollywood Elementary School.
About Hollywood Elementary School
Students in STEVENSVILLE, Michigan, attend Hollywood Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 377 students.
Across its 5 schools, Lakeshore School District (Berrien) enrolls 2,635 students. Hollywood Elementary School is one of those schools.
Hollywood Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 83% White. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 74% White among all Berrien County residents. By the diversity index, Hollywood Elementary School comes in at 31%.
Teacher staffing is 24.7 full-time equivalents, or about 15.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Michigan average about 15.8:1, a similar figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 37%. It compares with 55% for public schools in Berrien County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Hollywood Elementary School would be expected to post about 49.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 56.9%.
Across Berrien County, median household income is about $65,425, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Berrien County number 75 and enroll about 21,027.
Lakeshore Middle School is the public school closest to Hollywood Elementary School, about 1.7 miles away. Hollywood Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Hollywood Elementary School's average proficiency of 56.9% compares with 56.4% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 355 to 377. The school's ratio fell from 16.9:1 to 15.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hollywood Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
- Lakeshore High SchoolHigh · 843 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Stewart Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
Other schools in STEVENSVILLE
- Lakeshore High SchoolHigh · 843 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Roosevelt Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Stewart Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeshore Middle School1.7 mi · 612
- Lakeshore High School2.0 mi · 843
- Lighthouse Education Center2.0 mi · 128
- Clarke School2.1 mi · 462
- Roosevelt Elementary School2.4 mi · 412
- Upton Middle School2.6 mi · 690
Frequently asked questions
About Hollywood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hollywood Elementary School?
Hollywood Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Hollywood Elementary School serve?
Hollywood Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollywood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hollywood Elementary School is approximately 15.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hollywood Elementary School?
At Hollywood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Hollywood Elementary School public or private?
Hollywood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lakeshore School District (Berrien).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.