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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,307 students in Hudsonville Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Hudsonville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
6,654 Students
374,677 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
25,241 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
11.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,028 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% 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
$15,224
$18,616
Spending / Student
$16,028
$17,794

Best Hudsonville Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
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 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
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 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
5535 School Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-0842
Gr: PK-K
Rank: n/an/a
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
2522 Greenly St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Gr: PK-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,654 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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