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Cedar Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,002 students in Cedar Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Cedar Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Cedar Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cedar Springs High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
3,001 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,078 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,379
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,078
$17,782
Best Cedar Springs School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Springs High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
New Beginnings Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1203
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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