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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 2 public high schools serving 1,078 students in Cedar Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Cedar Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Cedar Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cedar Springs High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,722 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
241
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
18
2,893
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Springs High 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
| 1,015 students
Rank: #22.
New Beginnings Alternative High School
Alternative 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
| 63 students
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