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 5 public preschools serving 1,566 students in Hudsonville Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Hudsonville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Hudsonville Public School District are Bauer Elementary School, Alward Elementary School and Forest Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
6,752 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
24,562 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.
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
0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
354 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
124 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
5,916 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
614
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
497
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
501
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
565
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
474
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,003
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,795
$17,559
Best Hudsonville Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bauer Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Alward Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Building
Magnet School
5535 School Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-0842
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-0842
Grades: PK-K
| 50 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
| 335 students
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