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Item: Northview School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4365 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-6128

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Top 30%

Tel: (616) 363-6861

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

3,120 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Northview School District	Michigan
Kind	128	78
1	107	67
2	112	65
3	122	61
4	117	56

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District Rank

Northview School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#203 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Northview School District
2023	#203
2022	#234
2021	#277
2019	#197
2018	#229
2017	#253
2016	#319
2015	#449
2014	#219
2013	#250
2012	#172
2011	#161
2010	#172

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	40%	37%
2011	85%	80%
2010	84%	78%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	55%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	55%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	87%	80%
2010	87%	82%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2022	46%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	81%	84%
2020	88%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	75%	84%
2013	83%	84%
2012	79%	82%
2011	78%	81%

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(2022-23)

43.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	43.4%	33.3%
2022	50.2%	41.4%
2021	16.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	0.47	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.42	0.53
2019	0.42	0.53
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.52
2016	0.38	0.50
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.34	0.49
2011	0.31	0.47
2010	0.28	0.46
2009	0.27	0.46
2008	0.26	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.16	0.44
2005	0.16	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.13	0.43
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.07	0.38
1994	0.06	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.07	0.38
1990	0.07	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	8%	18%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	7%	18%
2017	7%	18%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	7%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	2%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

69%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	71%	64%
2022	72%	64%
2021	72%	65%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	78%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	68%
2013	80%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	83%	70%
2010	84%	71%
2009	84%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	92%	73%
2004	92%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	96%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,644 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	$57 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$13 MM
2021	$48 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$11 MM
2018	$44 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$10 MM
2006	$34 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM
1992	$16 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	$68 MM	$15 MM
2022	$59 MM	$13 MM
2021	$45 MM	$11 MM
2020	$43 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$10 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$41 MM	$10 MM
2016	$41 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$58 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$35 MM	$10 MM
1998	$38 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM
1992	$16 MM	$8 MM
1990	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,196

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	$18,917	$20,540
2022	$16,275	$17,846
2021	$15,151	$15,927
2020	$14,284	$14,589
2019	$13,659	$14,099
2018	$13,553	$14,094
2017	$12,460	$13,305
2016	$12,351	$13,102
2015	$10,531	$11,681
2014	$11,406	$12,204
2012	$10,452	$12,235
2011	$10,586	$12,684
2010	$10,190	$11,681
2009	$10,280	$11,537
2008	$10,151	$11,222
2007	$9,806	$10,819
2006	$9,943	$9,793
2005	$9,310	$9,706
2004	$8,771	$9,471
2003	$8,656	$9,243
2002	$8,874	$8,687
2001	$8,634	$8,215
2000	$7,982	$7,511
1999	$7,859	$7,057
1998	$7,655	$7,001
1997	$7,757	$6,567
1995	$7,002	$6,044
1992	$5,039	$5,111
1990	$4,589	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$21,644

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Northview School District	Michigan
2023	$22,502	$19,990
2022	$19,090	$17,220
2021	$14,199	$15,085
2020	$13,050	$14,302
2019	$12,793	$13,858
2018	$13,107	$13,691
2017	$12,298	$13,192
2016	$12,403	$12,965
2015	$10,639	$11,849
2014	$16,942	$12,085
2012	$10,053	$12,141
2011	$10,753	$12,422
2010	$10,294	$11,849
2009	$10,224	$11,612
2008	$9,730	$11,334
2007	$9,382	$10,901
2006	$9,140	$10,200
2005	$8,887	$9,852
2004	$8,457	$9,880
2003	$8,026	$9,552
2002	$7,945	$8,745
2001	$8,310	$8,343
2000	$7,983	$7,542
1999	$10,705	$7,404
1998	$11,378	$7,125
1997	$7,576	$6,851
1995	$6,150	$5,989
1992	$5,052	$5,102
1990	$4,877	$4,194

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Best Northview School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Oakview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

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3880 Stuyvesant Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3470

Gr: PK-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

North Oakview Elementary School

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

Top 20%

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4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3450

Gr: PK-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education