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Item: Cedar Springs School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-9326

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Top 50%

Tel: (616) 696-1204

www.csredhawks.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

3,102 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
Kind	241	125
1	234	114
2	211	116
3	222	113
4	236	115
5	206	114
6	239	115
7	207	116
8	210	116
9	268	129
10	272	127
11	238	124
12	300	123
Grade Not Listed	18	4

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District Rank

Cedar Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#268 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District
2022	#268
2021	#278
2019	#173
2018	#219
2017	#289
2016	#253
2015	#272
2014	#213
2013	#239
2012	#179
2011	#178

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2022	37%	34%
2021	35%	36%
2019	46%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	39%	37%
2011	86%	80%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	56%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	51%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	70%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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45%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	26%	23%

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83%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2022	83%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	93%	85%
2018	85%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	88%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	88%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.16	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.12	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.10	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.04	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 (1996-2023)
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2023	1%	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	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	91%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	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	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2021	$49MM	$12MM
2020	$47MM	$11MM
2019	$44MM	$11MM
2018	$44MM	$10MM
2017	$39MM	$10MM
2016	$38MM	$10MM
2015	$35MM	$11MM
2014	$36MM	$10MM
2012	$35MM	$10MM
2011	$36MM	$11MM
2010	$35MM	$11MM
2009	$35MM	$11MM
2008	$35MM	$11MM
2007	$34MM	$10MM
2006	$33MM	$10MM
2005	$31MM	$10MM
2004	$30MM	$10MM
2003	$29MM	$10MM
2002	$28MM	$10MM
2001	$26MM	$10MM
2000	$24MM	$9MM
1999	$23MM	$9MM
1998	$22MM	$10MM
1997	$21MM	$10MM
1996	$19MM	$10MM
1995	$16MM	$10MM
1992	$12MM	$8MM
1990	$10MM	$7MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2021	$45MM	$11MM
2020	$41MM	$11MM
2019	$40MM	$10MM
2018	$39MM	$10MM
2017	$37MM	$10MM
2016	$43MM	$10MM
2015	$34MM	$11MM
2014	$35MM	$9MM
2012	$34MM	$10MM
2011	$35MM	$10MM
2010	$34MM	$11MM
2009	$34MM	$11MM
2008	$33MM	$11MM
2007	$35MM	$11MM
2006	$39MM	$11MM
2005	$47MM	$10MM
2004	$42MM	$11MM
2003	$28MM	$11MM
2002	$27MM	$10MM
2001	$24MM	$10MM
2000	$24MM	$9MM
1999	$25MM	$10MM
1998	$26MM	$10MM
1997	$30MM	$10MM
1996	$27MM	$10MM
1995	$16MM	$10MM
1992	$12MM	$8MM
1990	$10MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,846

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2021	$14,453	$15,927
2020	$13,112	$14,589
2019	$12,820	$14,099
2018	$12,544	$14,094
2017	$11,413	$13,305
2016	$11,296	$13,102
2015	$10,270	$11,681
2014	$10,590	$12,204
2012	$10,255	$12,235
2011	$10,516	$12,684
2010	$10,184	$11,681
2009	$10,156	$11,537
2008	$9,992	$11,222
2007	$9,831	$10,819
2006	$9,293	$9,793
2005	$8,752	$9,706
2004	$8,896	$9,471
2003	$8,331	$9,243
2002	$8,500	$8,687
2001	$8,058	$8,215
2000	$7,545	$7,511
1999	$7,251	$7,057
1998	$7,071	$7,001
1997	$6,800	$6,567
1995	$5,604	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$14,587

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cedar Springs School District	Michigan
2021	$13,304	$15,085
2020	$11,660	$14,302
2019	$11,581	$13,858
2018	$11,375	$13,691
2017	$10,723	$13,192
2016	$12,578	$12,965
2015	$9,974	$11,849
2014	$10,288	$12,085
2012	$10,105	$12,141
2011	$10,331	$12,422
2010	$9,890	$11,849
2009	$9,703	$11,612
2008	$9,532	$11,334
2007	$9,926	$10,901
2006	$11,149	$10,200
2005	$13,227	$9,852
2004	$12,429	$9,880
2003	$7,968	$9,552
2002	$8,049	$8,745
2001	$7,571	$8,343
2000	$7,609	$7,542
1999	$7,984	$7,404
1998	$8,439	$7,125
1997	$10,078	$6,851
1995	$5,577	$5,989

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Best Cedar Springs School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Cedar Springs High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200

Grades: 9-12

| 1,015 students

Rank: #22.

New Beginnings Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203

Grades: 9-12

| 63 students

Rank: #33.

Cedar Springs Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4873 16 Mile Rd Ne
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100

Grades: 6-7

| 446 students

Rank: #44.

Beach Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-0350

Grades: 2-3

| 433 students

Rank: #55.

Red Hawk Intermediate

(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-7330

Grades: 8

| 210 students

Rank: #66.

Cedar View Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102

Grades: 4-5

| 442 students

Rank: n/an/a

Cedar Springs Early Childhood Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884

Grades: PK

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Cedar Trails Elementary School

Add to Compare

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884

Grades: PK-1

| 475 students

Rank: n/an/a

R1ts

Special Education School

Add to Compare

204 East Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-0580

Grades: Inquire with school

| 18 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cedar Springs School District?

Cedar Springs School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,102 students.

What is the rank of Cedar Springs School District?

Cedar Springs School District is ranked #279 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Springs School District?

88% of Cedar Springs School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Springs School District?

Cedar Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Cedar Springs School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,102 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 83% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education