B+
Cedar Springs Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Algoma, Courtland, Solon, Nelson, Spencer and Cedar Springs, and parts of Oakfield and Ensley.
Students
3,001
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,657
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$79.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Springs Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Michigan districts
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $79.7M, about $26,548 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinora.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,657 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 64%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,843’20
2,767’21
2,697’22
2,874’23
3,001’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Cedar View Elementary School
B466 students18:1
Beach Elementary School
B−445 students18:1
Cedar Trails Elementary School
431 students14:1
Cedar Springs Middle School
B657 students18:1
Cedar Springs High School
A−952 students20:1
New Beginnings Alternative High School
D−50 students20:1
Cedar Springs Early Childhood Center
0 students0:1
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.