Top Rankings
Spring Lake Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Spring Lake Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Spring Lake Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Spring Lake Public Schools School District are Spring Lake High School and Spring Lake Alternative Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Spring Lake Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spring Lake High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Spring Lake Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 855 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
48%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,168 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
163
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,043 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,267
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,043
$17,461
Best Spring Lake Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Lake Alternative Education
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14707 Leonard Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
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