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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 475 students in Cedar Springs School District.
Public Preschools in Cedar Springs School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
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
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
24,811 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 846 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,587
$17,693
Best Cedar Springs School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Springs Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9884
Gr: PK-1 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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