Top Rankings
Wellspring Preparatory High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 284 students in Wellspring Preparatory High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Wellspring Preparatory High School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
284 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wellspring Preparatory High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
114 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
40%
18%
# White Students
68 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
24%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,739
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,507
$17,693

Best Wellspring Preparatory High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1031 Page St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
Wellspring Preparatory High School District manages 1 public schools serving 284 students.
What is the rank of Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
Wellspring Preparatory High School District is ranked #248 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
40% of Wellspring Preparatory High School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
Wellspring Preparatory High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Wellspring Preparatory High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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