Top Rankings
Hudsonville Public 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 10%)
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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,049 students in Hudsonville Public School District. 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 Hudsonville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
13 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
6,654 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hudsonville Public School District, 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,224 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 $16,028 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,224
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,028
$17,782
Best Hudsonville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Elemementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5525 Park Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-1970
Gr: K-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Alward Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-9375
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-9362
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Riley Street Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2745 Riley St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 896-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
8175 36th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 272-7100
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 272-7100
Gr: 5-6 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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