Grand Haven Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,777 students in Grand Haven Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Haven Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Grand Haven Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
84 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
4,567 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
454
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,713 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,378 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
