Hudsonville Public School District

3886 Van Buren St
Hudsonville, MI 49426-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Hudsonville Public 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,752 students in Hudsonville Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Hudsonville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Hudsonville Public School District are Park Elemementary School, Bauer Elementary School and Alward Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Hudsonville Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
14 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
6,752 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Hudsonville Public 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#32 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hudsonville Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hudsonville Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hudsonville Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hudsonville Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hudsonville Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
124 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
5,916 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
614
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
497
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
501
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
565
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
474
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,795 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hudsonville Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hudsonville Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,003
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hudsonville Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,795
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hudsonville Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hudsonville Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elemementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Bauer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Alward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Hudsonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5037 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1500
Grades: 10-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #66.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Grades: 3-5
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #88.
Forest Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #99.
Baldwin Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3835 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #1010.
Riley Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: n/an/a
8175 36th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Building
Magnet School
5535 School Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-0842
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hudsonville Freshman Building
Magnet School
3370 Allen St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1510
Grades: 9
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
2522 Greenly St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Grades: PK-2
| 335 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hudsonville Public School District?
Hudsonville Public School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,752 students.
What is the rank of Hudsonville Public School District?
Hudsonville Public School District is ranked #33 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hudsonville Public School District?
88% of Hudsonville Public School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hudsonville Public School District?
Hudsonville Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hudsonville Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,795 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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