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Lakewood Early Childhood Center

223 W BROADWAY ST, WOODLAND, MI 48897 · (269) 367-4935 · Barry County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
41 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten134100%
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
11082%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
1511%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
86%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
7052%
Female
6448%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Lakewood Early Childhood Center→Lakewood Elementary School→Lakewood Middle School
Based on grade levels within Lakewood Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Lakewood Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Barry County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
134#1,539 of 1,630#10 of 10
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
30.6%#1,215 of 1,563#10 of 10
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
134
-11 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251349.514.1:131% (41)
2023-241388.516.2:149% (68)
2022-231728.221.0:151% (87)
2020-21145916.1:148% (69)
2017-181701017.0:151% (87)
2015-16175919.4:154% (94)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakewood Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (170 to 134); teachers down 5% (10 to 9.5).

About Lakewood Early Childhood Center

Lakewood Early Childhood Center is an elementary school in WOODLAND, Michigan, and it is part of Lakewood Public Schools. The school counts 134 students across pre-K through kindergarten. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.

The district for Lakewood Early Childhood Center is Lakewood Public Schools, with 4 schools and 1,582 students.

The student body at Lakewood Early Childhood Center is 82% White. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 93% of Barry County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Lakewood Early Childhood Center counts 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. About 31% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Barry County is 43%.

Lakewood Early Childhood Center is located in Barry County, where the median household income is $77,500, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Lakewood Early Childhood Center, Barry County has 21 other public schools.

Nearest public school: Lakewood Middle School, about 2.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.

Federal data place Lakewood Early Childhood Center in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 11 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.

Community posts for Lakewood Early Childhood Center can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Barry County at a glance

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Population
63,409
Census ACS
Median income
$77,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,041 students

Quick facts

School name
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
District
Lakewood Public Schools
Address
223 W BROADWAY ST, WOODLAND, MI 48897
Phone
(269) 367-4935
County
Barry County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
41 (31%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262098008686
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Lakewood Early Childhood Center schools

One other US public school is named Lakewood Early Childhood Center. Lakewood Early Childhood Center is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Lakewood Early Childhood Center
What is the total enrollment at Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
Lakewood Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Lakewood Early Childhood Center serve?
Lakewood Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lakewood Early Childhood Center is approximately 14.1:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
Lakewood Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakewood Early Childhood Center?
Lakewood Early Childhood Center is overseen by Lakewood Public Schools in Barry County.
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