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Coopersville Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Tallmadge Township, Coopersville, Wright Township, Ravenna Township, Polkton Township and Chester Township, and parts of Sullivan Township.

Students
2,470
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,594
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$80.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Coopersville Public School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Michigan districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Debt of $80.9M, about $32,754 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Douglas.

PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,594 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 64%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,580’20
2,490’21
2,546’22
2,503’23
2,470’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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