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Cedar Springs Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Cedar Springs Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Springs Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Springs Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,587
$17,694
Best Cedar Springs Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-0350
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-0350
Gr: 2-3 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Springs Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4873 16 Mile Rd Ne
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Gr: 6-7 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Cedar View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9102
Gr: 4-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Gr: PK-1 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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