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Spring Lake Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Spring Lake Township, Crockery Township 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 Mayfield Township.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area Schools
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.
Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsFerrysburg, Grand Haven Township, Grand Haven
$17,223per student
Fruitport Community SchoolsFruitport Township, Sullivan Township
$15,207per student
Coopersville Public School DistrictPolkton Township
$15,594per student
Mona Shores Public School DistrictNorton Shores
$14,714per student
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.