Top Rankings
Cedar Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,186 students in Cedar Springs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Cedar Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cedar Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,786 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
272
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,202 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,428
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,202
$17,559
Best Cedar Springs School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginnings Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Red Hawk Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-7330
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-7330
Grades: 6
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-0350
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-0350
Grades: 2-3
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Cedar Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4873 16 Mile Rd Ne
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Grades: 7-8
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Cedar View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Grades: 4-6
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Grades: PK-1
| 495 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cedar Springs School District?
Cedar Springs School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,186 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Springs School District?
Cedar Springs School District is ranked #282 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Springs School District?
87% of Cedar Springs School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Springs School District?
Cedar Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Cedar Springs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,202 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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