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Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Robinson, Port Sheldon and Ferrysburg, and parts of Norton Shores.
Students
5,171
Schools
13
Spent per student
$17,223
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grand Haven Area Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $4.1M, about $787 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,223 per student · 4% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,660’20
5,505’21
5,378’22
5,271’23
5,171’24
Down 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Peach Plains School
A328 students14:1
Griffin Elementary School
A−308 students14:1
Lake Hills Elementary School
A273 students14:1
Mary A White School
A−260 students14:1
Rosy Mound School
A+243 students15:1
Ferry School
B+232 students11:1
Robinson School
A223 students12:1
White Pines Intermediate School
A740 students15:1
Lakeshore Middle School
A733 students16:1
Grand Haven High School
A−1,630 students18:1
Central High School
C89 students10:1
Career Development School
6 students12:1
Grand Haven Cyber School
B106 students44:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.