Sister Lakes Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Benton Harbor, Michigan·49022
Score
38.8/100
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#758
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#3
In Dowagiac Union School District
#1
In Benton Harbor
Top 62%
In Michigan

Score 38.8/100: better than 38% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
36%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 36% of them
83 students tested
Math
35%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 43% of them
83 students tested
Science
35%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 40% of them
29 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP34.823
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP25.831
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP48.329
MathGrade 3M-STEP34.823
MathGrade 4M-STEP35.531
MathGrade 5M-STEP34.529
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP34.529
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP20.729

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
168
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
168
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
66%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Van Buren County

Contact

Address
68079 M 152
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Sister Lakes Elementary School at a glance

Sister Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, serving grades K-5. It is part of Dowagiac Union School District. It has about 168 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 35% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 38.8 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #758 of 1,239. Its English language arts result rose by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.