Spring Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 786 students in Spring Lake School District.
Public Preschools in Spring Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Spring Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,105 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
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:
171
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,332 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,326 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 10% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
