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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,160 students in Hudsonville Public 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 Hudsonville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (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 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. Minority enrollment is 13% 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
13 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,681 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hudsonville Public 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
142 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
124 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
5,785 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
589
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
539
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
501
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,163 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 $15,963 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,163
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,963
$17,693
Best Hudsonville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Elemementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Grades: K-4
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Bauer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Grades: K-4
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #88.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: n/an/a
8175 36th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 272-7100
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 272-7100
Grades: 5-6
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
2522 Greenly St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Grades: PK-2
| 318 students
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