Lakeview School District (Battle Creek, Michigan)

This article is about the school district in Battle Creek, Michigan. For the school district in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, see Lakeview Public Schools (Michigan).
Lakeview School District
Address
15 Arbor Street[1]
Battle Creek
, Calhoun, Michigan, 49015
United States
Coordinates42°18′13″N 85°12′48″W / 42.30361°N 85.21333°W / 42.30361; -85.21333
District information
GradesPK - 12[2]
SuperintendentDr. William Patterson[3]
Schools7[2]
Budget$55,947,000 (2021-2022) expenditures[2]
NCES District ID2620850[2]
Students and staff
Students3,802 (2023-24)[2]
Teachers225.56 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[2]
Staff460.41 FTE (2023-2024)[2]
Student–teacher ratio16.86 (2023-2024)[2]
Athletic conferenceSouthwestern Michigan Athletic Conference[4]
District mascotSpartans[4]
ColorsPurple and white[4]
  
Other information
Websitelakeviewspartans.org

The Lakeview School District is a public school district serving part of Battle Creek, Michigan.[5][6]

History

The district formed in September, 1921 and the first school was built that year at the northwest corner of West Columbia Avenue and Highland Avenue.[7] The district's namesake is Goguac Lake.[8] The first class graduated from that school in 1924. A new high school opened on Woodrow Avenue in 1943.[9]

Lakeview Middle School opened in fall 1961 as the district's high school. The architect was Guido A. Binda and Associates. The building featured a 1,200-person fallout shelter located in the basement beneath the cafeteria. It had independent utility systems for use in a nuclear attack.[10][11] As of 2021, the fallout shelter was being used as a weight room and cafeteria.[12]

The present Lakeview High School opened in January 2006.[13] The architect was BETA Design Group.[14]

Schools

Schools in the Lakeview School District[2][15]
School Address Notes
Lakeview High School (Battle Creek, Michigan) 15060 South Helmer Road, Battle Creek Grades 9-12. Built 2005.[16]
Lakeview Alternative High School 15 Arbor Street, Battle Creek Grades 9-12. Formerly Territorial School.[17]
Lakeview Middle School 300 South 28th Street, Battle Creek Grades 5-8. Built 1961, formerly Lakeview High School.[18]
Minges Brook Elementary 435 Lincoln Hill Drive, Battle Creek Grades PreK-4
Prairieview Elementary 1675 Iroquois Avenue, Battle Creek Grades PreK-4
Riverside Elementary 650 Riverside Drive, Battle Creek Grades PreK-4
Westlake Elementary 1184 South 24th Street, Battle Creek Grades K-4

Lakeview High School students can take classes at the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center[19] and Calhoun Area Career Center.[20]

Athletics

Lakeview High School's Spartans compete in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference. School colors are purple and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[4]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • State champion - 1986, 2000, 2006[21]
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • Girls state champion - 2002[22]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Boys state champion - 1968 (tie), 1987, 1989, 2008, 2013[23]
  • Lacrosse (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swim and dive (girls and boys)
  • Boys state champion - 1967 (tie), 2008[24]
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1948 (tie)[25]
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1953[26]
  • Volleyball (girls)
    • State champion - 1982[27]
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Lakeview School District. "Lakeview School District". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Lakeview Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Michigan High School Athletic Association. "Lakeview School District". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Calhoun County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Geography Division (January 15, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Calhoun County, MI (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2025. - Text list
  7. ^ Lakeview School District. "Our District". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "Want city to accept school". The Enquirer and Evening News (Battle Creek, Michigan). May 27, 1922. p. 3.
  9. ^ "In 40 years, Lakeview system grows to 8 schools with 4,339". Battle Creek Enquirer. January 7, 1962. p. 13.
  10. ^ "Dedication, open house set today for Lakeview High". The Battle Creek Enquirer. January 7, 1962. p. 13.
  11. ^ United States Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense (1963). School Shelter Guide.
  12. ^ Buckley, Nick (February 25, 2021). "Lakeview Schools $47 million bond proposal features major updates to aging middle school". Battle Creek Enquirer.
  13. ^ Schirripa, Nick (January 1, 2006). "Looking around at Lakeview". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. B1.
  14. ^ Schooldesigns.com. "Lakeview High School". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Lakeview School District. "Schools menu". Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Schooldesigns.com. "Lakeview High School". Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  17. ^ "Google Street View:15 Arbor St, Battle Creek, MI" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Dedication, open house set today for Lakeview High". The Battle Creek Enquirer. January 7, 1962. p. 13.
  19. ^ "Battle Creek Area Mathematics + Science Center". bcamsc.org. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "Calhoun Area Career Center". www.calhounisd.org. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  21. ^ "Yearly Champions | Baseball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  23. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Golf | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  24. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  25. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Tennis | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  26. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  27. ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Volleyball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  28. ^ "Nate Huffman Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  29. ^ Sherwood, John C. (September 22, 2014). "Gov. Snyder gets long-awaited associate degree from KCC". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
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