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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,397 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 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,598 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Caledonia Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 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
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
112 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
83 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,765 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
388
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
391
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
8
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,256 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,369
$18,510

Spending / Student
$16,256
$17,693

Best Caledonia Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary 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
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Emmons Lake Elementary 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
(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
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Dutton Elementary 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
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Paris Ridge Elementary 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
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Kraft Meadows Intermediate 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
| 714 students
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