Alward Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426

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Top 10%

Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alward Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 10% in MI
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Alward Elementary School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alward Elementary School
Kind	113
1	96
2	77
3	74
4	89

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Total Students

449 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School
2023	497
2022	494
2021	470
2020	465
2019	465
2018	435
2017	435
2016	459
2015	467
2014	456
2013	450
2012	463
2011	465
2010	456
2009	486
2008	464
2007	442
2006	528
2005	522
2004	528
2003	523
2002	509
2001	486
2000	569
1999	587
1998	596
1997	546
1996	521
1995	530
1994	457
1993	439
1992	438
1991	378
1990	322
1989	292
1988	269
1987	231

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School
2023	31
2022	29
2021	29
2020	26
2019	26
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	25
2014	25
2013	24
2012	24
2011	23
2010	22
2009	23
2008	24
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	24
2002	23
2001	22
2000	26
1999	25
1998	24
1997	23
1996	21
1995	21
1994	18
1990	18

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First Day of School

Wed. Aug 20, 2025

School Rankings

Alward Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alward Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#194 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School
2023	#194
2022	#149
2021	#188
2019	#185
2018	#98
2017	#121
2016	#159
2015	#307
2014	#145
2013	#231
2012	#289

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60%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	60%	35%	57%
2022	64%	34%	59%
2021	59%	36%	55%
2019	65%	40%	65%
2018	68%	37%	57%
2017	69%	39%	66%
2016	65%	38%	64%
2015	60%	37%	60%
2014	67%	41%	67%
2013	68%	41%	66%
2012	56%	37%	57%

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72%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2022	72%	45%	69%
2021	73%	48%	70%
2019	75%	49%	74%
2018	76%	43%	57%
2017	78%	49%	75%
2016	80%	50%	74%
2015	70%	49%	69%
2014	88%	67%	85%
2013	83%	65%	82%
2012	84%	64%	79%
2011	95%	80%	92%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2022	72%	38%	59%
2021	32%	23%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	18:1	18:1
2019	18:1	18:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	18:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	19:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	20:1	18:1	19:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	18:1
2009	22:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	23:1	18:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	18:1
2003	22:1	19:1	18:1
2002	22:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	22:1	18:1	20:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	25:1	19:1	22:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	22:1
1995	25:1	20:1	23:1
1994	25:1	20:1	23:1
1990	18:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	4%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	3%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	2%	18%	2%
2020	1%	18%	2%
2019	1%	18%	2%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%
1995	1%	18%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	89%	64%	88%
2022	89%	64%	88%
2021	89%	65%	89%
2020	91%	66%	89%
2019	91%	66%	89%
2018	89%	66%	90%
2017	89%	66%	90%
2016	90%	67%	90%
2015	91%	68%	90%
2014	91%	69%	90%
2013	90%	69%	90%
2012	91%	69%	90%
2011	91%	70%	90%
2010	91%	70%	91%
2009	92%	71%	91%
2008	94%	71%	92%
2007	95%	71%	93%
2006	96%	73%	93%
2005	97%	72%	95%
2004	97%	73%	95%
2002	97%	73%	96%
2001	97%	74%	95%
2000	96%	75%	95%
1999	96%	75%	96%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	99%	76%	98%
1996	99%	76%	99%
1995	97%	77%	98%
1994	98%	79%	98%
1993	98%	79%	98%
1992	97%	79%	98%

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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	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	0.21	0.55	0.23
2022	0.21	0.55	0.23
2021	0.21	0.54	0.21
2020	0.17	0.53	0.21
2019	0.17	0.53	0.21
2018	0.21	0.53	0.19
2017	0.21	0.53	0.19
2016	0.19	0.52	0.18
2015	0.17	0.50	0.19
2014	0.18	0.50	0.19
2013	0.19	0.49	0.20
2012	0.17	0.49	0.19
2011	0.17	0.48	0.19
2010	0.17	0.47	0.18
2009	0.15	0.46	0.17
2008	0.12	0.46	0.15
2007	0.10	0.46	0.14
2006	0.08	0.43	0.12
2005	0.06	0.44	0.10
2004	0.06	0.43	0.10
2002	0.06	0.42	0.09
2001	0.06	0.42	0.09
2000	0.08	0.40	0.09
1999	0.08	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.40	0.07
1997	0.03	0.39	0.03
1996	0.02	0.39	0.02
1995	0.06	0.37	0.03
1994	0.04	0.35	0.04
1993	0.04	0.35	0.03
1992	0.06	0.35	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	11%	49%	14%
2022	14%	47%	16%
2021	14%	46%	14%
2020	13%	45%	16%
2019	13%	45%	16%
2018	10%	40%	12%
2017	10%	40%	12%
2016	9%	40%	13%
2015	11%	41%	12%
2014	11%	43%	11%
2013	13%	42%	15%
2012	13%	42%	17%
2011	12%	41%	16%
2010	11%	40%	15%
2009	9%	35%	12%
2008	7%	31%	9%
2007	4%	30%	10%
2006	3%	30%	7%
2005	3%	28%	7%
2004	2%	27%	7%
2003	2%	25%	6%
2002	1%	25%	5%
2001	1%	24%	4%
2000	1%	25%	4%
1999	1%	25%	3%
1998	1%	26%	4%
1997	1%	26%	3%
1996	2%	25%	4%
1995	1%	25%	5%
1994	3%	23%	5%
1993	4%	25%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alward Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville Public School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hudsonville Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alward Elementary School's ranking?

Alward Elementary School is ranked #194 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Alward Elementary School often compared to?

Alward Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Georgetown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Alward Elementary School?

449 students attend Alward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Alward Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alward Elementary School?

Alward Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Alward Elementary School offer ?

Alward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Alward Elementary School part of?

Alward Elementary School is part of Hudsonville Public School District.

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August 20, 2025 (Wednesday)

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November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

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April 02, 2026 (Thursday)

Last Day of School - Early Release

June 05, 2026 (Friday)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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