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Item: Grand Haven Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1415 South Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-2843

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (616) 850-5015

www.ghaps.org

Top Rankings

Grand Haven Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

5,271 Students

372,198 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
Kind	458	79
1	321	68
2	377	65
3	364	57
4	353	55

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District Rank

Grand Haven Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#51 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District
2022	#51
2021	#47
2019	#40
2018	#54
2017	#45
2016	#59
2015	#88
2014	#54
2013	#74
2012	#46
2011	#46

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53%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2022	53%	34%
2021	52%	36%
2019	62%	40%
2018	51%	37%
2017	59%	39%
2016	57%	38%
2015	52%	37%
2014	55%	41%
2013	51%	41%
2012	52%	37%
2011	90%	80%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2022	67%	45%
2021	68%	48%
2019	70%	49%
2018	51%	43%
2017	69%	49%
2016	69%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	80%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	93%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2022	85%	81%
2021	88%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	83%	85%
2018	79%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	88%	84%
2012	88%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.27	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.09	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	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%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1995	1%	18%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2023	85%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	95%	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	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,012 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2021	$88MM	$12MM
2020	$93MM	$11MM
2019	$83MM	$11MM
2018	$81MM	$10MM
2017	$78MM	$10MM
2016	$77MM	$10MM
2015	$63MM	$11MM
2014	$70MM	$10MM
2012	$65MM	$10MM
2011	$65MM	$11MM
2010	$63MM	$11MM
2009	$63MM	$11MM
2008	$63MM	$11MM
2007	$62MM	$10MM
2006	$59MM	$10MM
2005	$57MM	$10MM
2004	$56MM	$10MM
2003	$57MM	$10MM
2002	$56MM	$10MM
2001	$54MM	$10MM
2000	$51MM	$9MM
1999	$49MM	$9MM
1998	$50MM	$10MM
1997	$46MM	$10MM
1996	$45MM	$10MM
1995	$44MM	$10MM
1992	$31MM	$8MM
1990	$25MM	$7MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2021	$79MM	$11MM
2020	$78MM	$11MM
2019	$77MM	$10MM
2018	$79MM	$10MM
2017	$77MM	$10MM
2016	$79MM	$10MM
2015	$67MM	$11MM
2014	$68MM	$9MM
2012	$70MM	$10MM
2011	$71MM	$10MM
2010	$67MM	$11MM
2009	$61MM	$11MM
2008	$61MM	$11MM
2007	$68MM	$11MM
2006	$56MM	$11MM
2005	$57MM	$10MM
2004	$53MM	$11MM
2003	$55MM	$11MM
2002	$55MM	$10MM
2001	$53MM	$10MM
2000	$50MM	$9MM
1999	$51MM	$10MM
1998	$51MM	$10MM
1997	$60MM	$10MM
1996	$59MM	$10MM
1995	$45MM	$10MM
1992	$28MM	$8MM
1990	$30MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,708

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2021	$15,559	$15,927
2020	$15,569	$14,589
2019	$13,728	$14,099
2018	$13,130	$14,094
2017	$12,771	$13,305
2016	$12,357	$13,102
2015	$10,298	$11,681
2014	$11,485	$12,204
2012	$11,075	$12,235
2011	$10,962	$12,684
2010	$10,712	$11,681
2009	$10,656	$11,537
2008	$10,534	$11,222
2007	$10,251	$10,819
2006	$9,842	$9,793
2005	$9,452	$9,706
2004	$9,225	$9,471
2003	$9,398	$9,243
2002	$9,197	$8,687
2001	$8,788	$8,215
2000	$8,359	$7,511
1999	$8,135	$7,057
1998	$8,180	$7,001
1997	$7,687	$6,567
1995	$7,566	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$15,012

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grand Haven Area School District	Michigan
2021	$13,980	$15,085
2020	$13,124	$14,302
2019	$12,824	$13,858
2018	$12,852	$13,691
2017	$12,489	$13,192
2016	$12,667	$12,965
2015	$10,888	$11,849
2014	$11,038	$12,085
2012	$11,937	$12,141
2011	$11,972	$12,422
2010	$11,326	$11,849
2009	$10,295	$11,612
2008	$10,164	$11,334
2007	$11,265	$10,901
2006	$9,335	$10,200
2005	$9,410	$9,852
2004	$8,727	$9,880
2003	$9,138	$9,552
2002	$9,081	$8,745
2001	$8,602	$8,343
2000	$8,253	$7,542
1999	$8,346	$7,404
1998	$8,376	$7,125
1997	$10,152	$6,851
1995	$7,681	$5,989

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Best Grand Haven Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Rosy Mound School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6700

Grades: PK-4

| 268 students

Rank: #22.

Lake Hills Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 850-5600

Grades: PK-4

| 275 students

Rank: #33.

Robinson School

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

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5900

Grades: PK-4

| 200 students

Rank: #44.

Peach Plains School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5800

Grades: PK-4

| 319 students

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Griffin Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1700 S Griffin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5500

Grades: PK-4

| 323 students

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Mary A White School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1400 Wisconsin St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5700

Grades: PK-4

| 261 students

Rank: #77.

Ferry School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1050 Pennoyer Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5300

Grades: PK-4

| 227 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 85% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education