Top Rankings
Caledonia Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,357 students in Caledonia Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Caledonia Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Caledonia Community Schools School District are Caledonia Elementary School, Emmons Lake Elementary School and Kettle Lake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Caledonia Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
71 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,796 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
389
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
341
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,348 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,462
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,348
$17,559
Best Caledonia Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Emmons Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8950 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100
Grades: K-4
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Kettle Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8451 Garbow Dr Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113
Grades: K-4
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Dutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Paris Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4690 Paris Ridge Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9230 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8649
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8649
Grades: 5-6
| 683 students
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