Spring Lake Public Schools School District

345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456-2064
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 6 public schools serving 2,374 students in Spring Lake Public Schools School District.
Public Schools in Spring Lake Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
82,754 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#5 out of 855 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spring Lake Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,168 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
163
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
107,358
# 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:
-
4,048

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,267
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,043
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spring Lake Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spring Lake Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holmes Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Jeffers Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Lake Intermediate School
Math: 71% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845
Grades: 5-8
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Lake High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Lake Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502
Grades: 7-8
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Lake Alternative Education
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14707 Leonard Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spring Lake Public Schools School District?
Spring Lake Public Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,374 students.
What is the rank of Spring Lake Public Schools School District?
Spring Lake Public Schools School District is ranked #4 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spring Lake Public Schools School District?
91% of Spring Lake Public Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Lake Public Schools School District?
Spring Lake Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Spring Lake Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,374 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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