Cedar Springs Public Schools

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-9326
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cedar Springs Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 656 students in Cedar Springs Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Cedar Springs Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
537,178 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
31,643 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cedar Springs Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#227 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
35%
49%
45%
45%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
23%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,587
$17,694

Best Cedar Springs Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Hawk Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-7330
Gr: 8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Springs Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4873 16 Mile Rd Ne
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Gr: 6-7 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,102 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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