A+
Spring Lake Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Spring Lake, Crockery and Spring Lake.
Students
2,271
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,823
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$63.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Spring Lake Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $63.9M, about $28,159 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Crockery.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–92 schoolsThis district
10–12Spring Lake High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,823 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 55%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,419’20
2,374’21
2,326’22
2,293’23
2,271’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.