Top Rankings
Hudsonville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,361 students in Hudsonville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Hudsonville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Hudsonville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District are Bauer Elementary School, Alward Elementary School and Forest Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,681 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hudsonville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,963 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,163
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,963
$17,693
Best Hudsonville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bauer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6824
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9429
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
5535 School Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-0842
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-0842
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jamestown Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
2522 Greenly St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1478
Grades: PK-2
| 318 students
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