Top Rankings
Caledonia Community Schools 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,427 students in Caledonia Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Caledonia Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Caledonia Community Schools are Caledonia Elementary School, Emmons Lake Elementary School and Dutton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
4,628 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caledonia Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,151 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,263
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,151
$17,782
Best Caledonia Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9770 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8181
Gr: K-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Emmons Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8950 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 528-8100
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Dutton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3820 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 698-8982
Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Kettle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8451 Garbow Dr Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 868-6113
Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Paris Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4690 Paris Ridge Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-7033
Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9230 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8649
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-8649
Gr: 5-6 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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