Sister Lakes Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 · Dowagiac Union School District
#1175 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#39604 of 50,301 nationally
About Sister Lakes Elementary School
Sister Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary located in Benton Harbor, in the Dowagiac Union School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1175th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 166.
There are 12 schools in Benton Harbor; Sister Lakes Elementary School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sister Lakes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sister Lakes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades 2–12
386 students · 11 km away
Countryside Academy Elementary
Benton Harbor · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 11 km away
South Elementary School
Watervliet · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
335 students · 12 km away
Watervliet Middle School
Watervliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students · 12 km away
Watervliet Senior High School
Watervliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 12 km away
Union High School
Dowagiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 13 km away
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 13 km away
North Elementary School
Watervliet · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
312 students · 13 km away
Coloma High School
Coloma · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 14 km away
Coloma Junior High School
Coloma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Emerson School
Ionia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
166 students
Harbor Beach Elementary School
Harbor Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students
Au GresSims Elementary School
Au Gres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
167 students
Pullman Elementary School
Pullman · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School
Carsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
165 students
Sterling Elementary School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sister Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Sister Lakes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1175 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sister Lakes Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Sister Lakes Elementary School ranks #1175 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #39604 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sister Lakes Elementary School?
Sister Lakes Elementary School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Sister Lakes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sister Lakes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sister Lakes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sister Lakes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.