Caledonia Community Schools School District

8948 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316-7303
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Caledonia Community Schools 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,397 students in Caledonia Community 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 Caledonia Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Caledonia Community Schools School District are Caledonia Elementary School, Emmons Lake Elementary School and Dutton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% 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
10 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,598 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caledonia Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#22 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
35%
69%
45%
59%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,369 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 $16,256 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,369
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,256
$17,693

Best Caledonia Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Emmons Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8950 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Kettle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8451 Garbow Dr Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113
Gr: K-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Paris Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4690 Paris Ridge Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033
Gr: K-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9230 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8649
Gr: 5-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,598 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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