The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Eagle Lake Elementary School
Eagle Lake Elementary School is a two-grade school serving second and third graders in the Edwardsburg Public Schools district, located in the small village of Edwardsburg in Cass County, Michigan. It is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet, and it sits along a rural highway corridor at the crossroads of M-62 and US-12, northeast of South Bend, Indiana. The school draws from a community that is compact, predominantly residential, and part of the broader South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan area.
The school's enrollment is modest for its grade band, with roughly equal numbers of second and third graders. The student body is largely white, with small representations of Hispanic, Black, multiracial, Asian, and Native American students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the working-class character of the surrounding area. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status was not reported, so those figures are unavailable here.
Academically, Eagle Lake's third graders take the M-STEP state assessment, and the most recent results show proficiency rates that sit comfortably above the middle of the pack for Cass County districts. In math, roughly half of third graders reached proficiency or above. In English language arts, the share was slightly higher. Combined, these results place Eagle Lake in the top quartile among the county's districts on an overall proficiency index, ahead of the county median and near the top of the range. This is a solid showing for an early-elementary school and suggests that students are building foundational skills at a rate that outpaces many neighboring districts. Second graders do not participate in state testing at this school, so no state assessment data exists for that grade level, which is typical for schools serving only the early grades.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, stability, or decline over time. A parent interested in whether the school is trending upward might want to ask the school directly about prior-year performance.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available. Discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance details were not reported in the data provided, leaving a gap for families who want to understand the school climate or classroom resources. Program offerings were not listed, though for a school serving only second and third grade, the range of specialized programs would naturally be narrower than what a K-5 or K-8 building might offer.
Edwardsburg itself is a small crossroads village with a traditional Midwestern grid of residential streets and commercial activity clustered along its highway corridors. Canadian National railroad tracks run through the village. Civic life centers on Village Hall and two public parks, Gunn Park and Lindbergh Park. The village has experienced a slight population decline in recent years, and no major new housing developments or commercial construction projects were identified. Median household income in the area has grown modestly, and the broader regional economy benefits from proximity to South Bend, with access to the Indiana Toll Road, Amtrak service at Niles, and South Bend International Airport.
Housing in the school's zip code sits above the Michigan state benchmark but below the national figure, making it moderately priced by national standards and somewhat above average for the state. The estimated monthly mortgage cost reflects current interest rates that remain elevated relative to recent years. For a family considering a move into the area, housing is attainable relative to income but not inexpensive.
Eagle Lake fits a family looking for a small, focused early-elementary setting within a quiet rural village that has reasonable access to a larger regional economy. Its test results are a clear strength relative to its Cass County peers. The thin availability of school climate, staffing, and program data means a parent would need to go directly to the school for a fuller picture of day-to-day life in the building.
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