Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District

1415 South Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2843
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,858 students in Grand Haven Area Public Schools 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 Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,505 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#47 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
87 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
4,741 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
513
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
494
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
454
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$79 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,997
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,374
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grand Haven Area Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosy Mound School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Robinson School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Peach Plains School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Mary A White School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Wisconsin Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
White Pines Intermediate School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 South Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 749 students
Rank: #77.
Griffin Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 South Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5500
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Ferry School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Pennoyer Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 194 students
Rank: #99.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: K-12
| 167 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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