Home > Michigan > Kent County

Caledonia Community Schools

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

8948 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316-7303

( shown in map)

10/

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

1,089 Schools

# Students

4,598 Students

372,198 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caledonia Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	125	79
1	61	68
2	54	65
3	58	57
4	65	55

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Caledonia Community Schools, 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%)

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65%

35%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

69%

45%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

59%

38%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

93%

81%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.58

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

21%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

82%

61%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$75 MM

$24,351 MM

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,369

$18,510

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,256

$17,693

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Caledonia Community Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dutton Elementary School

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

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

9751 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-6220

Gr: PK-K | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Recent Articles

October 16, 2025

How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025

Explore how bullying harms student achievement, attendance, and well-being — and strategies schools use in 2025 to mitigate its effects.

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

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