Spring Lake School District

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

Top Rankings

Spring Lake 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 788 students in Spring Lake School District.
Public Preschools in Spring Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,293 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
71%
35%
76%
45%
62%
38%
(21-22)
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,841
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,539
$17,693

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16031 144th Ave
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-5503
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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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

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