Bear Lake Schools

Bear Lake Schools is an active, traditional public school district located at 7748 Cody St in Bear Lake, Michigan. Set within a rural remote community, the district oversees two operational schools that offer education ranging from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Within the context of the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district serves a total student body of 280 pupils, consisting of 148 male and 132 female students. The demographic composition includes 234 White students, 37 Hispanic students, 6 students of two or more races, 2 American Indian students, and 1 Black student, with grade sizes ranging from 26 students in kindergarten to 16 in the graduating senior class. Parents, students, and researchers can connect with the district by phone at (231) 864-3133 or by visiting its official website at http://bearlake.manistee.org/.

To support its student population and academic programs, Bear Lake Schools maintains a total workforce of 84.74 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Classroom instruction is led by 38.2 FTE teachers, who are assisted by 5.12 FTE instructional aides providing direct learning support. The district’s broader operational, administrative, and student assistance services are managed by an additional 41.42 FTE support staff personnel. Functioning as an independent public school district that is not a charter district nor part of a supervisory union, Bear Lake Schools combines its staffing resources and educational structure to serve its local community.