Top Rankings
Spring Lake 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,161 students in Spring Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Spring Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Spring Lake School District are Spring Lake Intermediate School, Spring Lake High School and Spring Lake Alternative Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Spring Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spring Lake High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,326 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,105 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
171
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,332 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,602
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,332
$17,559
Best Spring Lake School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Grades: 5-9
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Lake Alternative Education
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14707 Leonard Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
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