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Item: Caledonia Community Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8948 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316-7303

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Top 5%

Tel: (616) 891-8185

www.calschools.org

Top Rankings

Caledonia Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

4,628 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

266 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	361	118
1	327	111
2	340	115
3	336	117
4	360	115
5	330	116
6	373	116

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District Rank

Caledonia Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools
2023	#22
2022	#28
2021	#37
2019	#66
2018	#117
2017	#61
2016	#40
2015	#46
2014	#68
2013	#102
2012	#54

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65%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	65%	35%
2022	62%	34%
2021	58%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	57%	39%
2016	60%	38%
2015	57%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	50%	37%

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69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2022	69%	45%
2021	68%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	66%	49%
2016	72%	50%
2015	69%	49%
2014	83%	67%
2013	80%	65%
2012	81%	64%
2011	94%	80%

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59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2022	59%	38%
2021	40%	23%

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93%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	81%
2022	91%	81%
2021	93%	84%
2020	94%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	91%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	94%	84%

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(2022-23)

14%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	14%	33.3%
2022	25.3%	41.4%
2021	10.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.28	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.19	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2013)
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2013	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1998	1%	19%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,151 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$75 MM	$12 MM
2022	$71 MM	$11 MM
2021	$75 MM	$12 MM
2020	$71 MM	$11 MM
2019	$68 MM	$11 MM
2018	$66 MM	$10 MM
2017	$60 MM	$10 MM
2016	$58 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$11 MM
2014	$54 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$11 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$50 MM	$11 MM
2007	$46 MM	$10 MM
2006	$43 MM	$10 MM
2005	$40 MM	$10 MM
2004	$38 MM	$10 MM
2003	$39 MM	$10 MM
2002	$38 MM	$10 MM
2001	$35 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$9 MM
1998	$29 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$75 MM	$11 MM
2022	$63 MM	$11 MM
2021	$75 MM	$11 MM
2020	$63 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$10 MM
2018	$66 MM	$10 MM
2017	$73 MM	$10 MM
2016	$66 MM	$10 MM
2015	$58 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$9 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$49 MM	$10 MM
2010	$58 MM	$11 MM
2009	$57 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$42 MM	$11 MM
2006	$43 MM	$11 MM
2005	$92 MM	$10 MM
2004	$52 MM	$11 MM
2003	$51 MM	$11 MM
2002	$41 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$33 MM	$10 MM
1998	$37 MM	$10 MM
1997	$57 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,263

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,462	$16,123
2022	$14,784	$14,589
2021	$16,256	$15,927
2020	$14,784	$14,589
2019	$14,259	$14,099
2018	$13,726	$14,094
2017	$12,992	$13,305
2016	$12,620	$13,102
2015	$11,010	$11,681
2014	$11,991	$12,204
2012	$12,065	$12,235
2011	$11,840	$12,684
2010	$11,953	$11,681
2009	$12,232	$11,537
2008	$12,589	$11,222
2007	$11,965	$10,819
2006	$11,679	$9,793
2005	$11,493	$9,706
2004	$11,279	$9,471
2003	$11,545	$9,243
2002	$11,799	$8,687
2001	$10,864	$8,215
2000	$9,478	$7,511
1999	$9,321	$7,057
1998	$9,798	$7,001
1997	$8,768	$6,567
1995	$8,433	$6,044
1992	$6,775	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,151

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,348	$15,270
2022	$13,278	$14,302
2021	$16,144	$15,085
2020	$13,278	$14,302
2019	$13,014	$13,858
2018	$13,745	$13,691
2017	$15,767	$13,192
2016	$14,374	$12,965
2015	$12,653	$11,849
2014	$11,381	$12,085
2012	$11,641	$12,141
2011	$11,736	$12,422
2010	$13,738	$11,849
2009	$14,057	$11,612
2008	$12,005	$11,334
2007	$10,795	$10,901
2006	$11,747	$10,200
2005	$26,173	$9,852
2004	$15,146	$9,880
2003	$15,218	$9,552
2002	$12,891	$8,745
2001	$10,260	$8,343
2000	$9,216	$7,542
1999	$10,997	$7,404
1998	$12,624	$7,125
1997	$19,996	$6,851
1995	$9,895	$5,989
1992	$6,320	$5,102

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Best Caledonia Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Caledonia Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
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Add to Compare

9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181

Gr: K-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Emmons Lake Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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8950 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100

Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Dutton Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982

Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Kettle Lake Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
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8451 Garbow Dr Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113

Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Paris Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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4690 Paris Ridge Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033

Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #66.

Kraft Meadows Intermediate School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

9230 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8649

Gr: 5-6 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,628 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 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