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Item: Spring Lake School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456-2064

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (616) 847-7919

Springlakeschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

2,293 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
Kind	167	125
1	149	114
2	147	116
3	164	113
4	161	115
5	156	114
6	172	115
7	167	116
8	202	116
9	192	129
10	191	127
11	218	124
12	207	123

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District Rank

Spring Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#5 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District
2023	#5
2022	#10
2021	#5
2019	#3
2018	#13
2017	#3
2016	#8
2015	#17
2014	#23
2013	#23
2012	#13

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71%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	71%	35%
2022	69%	34%
2021	72%	36%
2019	77%	40%
2018	65%	37%
2017	76%	39%
2016	71%	38%
2015	67%	37%
2014	63%	41%
2013	63%	41%
2012	64%	37%

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76%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2022	76%	45%
2021	77%	48%
2019	80%	49%
2018	65%	43%
2017	80%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	75%	49%
2014	87%	67%
2013	85%	65%
2012	88%	64%
2011	95%	80%

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62%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2022	62%	38%
2021	42%	23%

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(21-22)

95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	98%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	98%	85%
2018	99%	85%
2017	97%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	98%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.13	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.08	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	$39 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$34 MM	$11 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$33 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$61 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$10 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,841

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	$16,602	$16,123
2022	$14,921	$14,589
2021	$15,964	$15,927
2020	$14,921	$14,589
2019	$13,901	$14,099
2018	$13,347	$14,094
2017	$12,613	$13,305
2016	$12,532	$13,102
2015	$10,716	$11,681
2014	$11,417	$12,204
2012	$10,969	$12,235
2011	$10,932	$12,684
2010	$10,853	$11,681
2009	$11,017	$11,537
2008	$10,929	$11,222
2007	$10,536	$10,819
2006	$9,536	$9,793
2005	$9,014	$9,706
2004	$9,080	$9,471
2003	$9,386	$9,243
2002	$9,309	$8,687
2001	$8,876	$8,215
2000	$8,284	$7,511
1999	$8,143	$7,057
1998	$8,511	$7,001
1997	$6,837	$6,567
1995	$6,202	$6,044
1992	$5,086	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,539

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spring Lake School District	Michigan
2023	$14,332	$15,270
2022	$13,038	$14,302
2021	$13,781	$15,085
2020	$13,038	$14,302
2019	$13,159	$13,858
2018	$13,400	$13,691
2017	$15,674	$13,192
2016	$24,761	$12,965
2015	$10,465	$11,849
2014	$10,814	$12,085
2012	$10,496	$12,141
2011	$10,455	$12,422
2010	$10,599	$11,849
2009	$11,584	$11,612
2008	$16,243	$11,334
2007	$10,450	$10,901
2006	$8,858	$10,200
2005	$8,713	$9,852
2004	$8,604	$9,880
2003	$8,646	$9,552
2002	$8,674	$8,745
2001	$10,276	$8,343
2000	$11,059	$7,542
1999	$12,507	$7,404
1998	$8,591	$7,125
1997	$6,966	$6,851
1995	$5,586	$5,989
1992	$5,706	$5,102

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Best Spring Lake School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holmes Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

426 River St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5504

Gr: PK-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Jeffers Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503

Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Spring Lake Intermediate School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-6845

Gr: 5-9 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Spring Lake Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

345 Hammond St
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5502

Gr: 7-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #55.

Spring Lake High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

16140 148th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5501

Gr: 9-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #66.

Spring Lake Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

14707 Leonard Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 847-7587

Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spring Lake School District?

Spring Lake School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,293 students.

What is the rank of Spring Lake School District?

Spring Lake School District is ranked #5 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spring Lake School District?

90% of Spring Lake School District students are White, 4% 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 School District?

Spring Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Spring Lake School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 1%
: 71% (Top 1%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education