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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Cedar Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
9 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cedar Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
2,722 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
241
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
18
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,587
$17,693
Best Cedar Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Springs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4873 16 Mile Rd Ne
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Grades: 6-7
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Elementary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar View Elementary 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: 4-5
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Grades: PK-1
| 475 students
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