Hudsonville Public School District

3886 Van Buren St
Hudsonville, MI 49426-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,160 students in Hudsonville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Hudsonville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,681 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hudsonville Public School District, 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#35 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
57%
35%
69%
45%
59%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,163 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 $15,963 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
$101 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,163
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,963
$17,693

Best Hudsonville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Elemementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Gr: K-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bauer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Gr: 3-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Gr: K-4 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
8175 36th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 272-7100
Gr: 5-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
2522 Greenly St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Gr: PK-2 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,681 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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