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Schools in Hudsonville · Hudsonville Public School District

Hudsonville’s public schools outscore 95% of Michigan districts

On the state math tests, 59% of Hudsonville’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hudsonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#26of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 24 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 25 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 9% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
MI 16.5
Schools in town
6
3,944 students on the public path
In brief

Hudsonville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,985 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hudsonville Christian School (private), Heritage Christian School (private) and Hudsonville Christian Middle School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hudsonville’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Michigan school districts, #26 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (861)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,486 test results and a graduating class of 468 could put Hudsonville anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hudsonville’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,490 in math, 3,483 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hudsonville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
9–12Hudsonville High SchoolHudsonville Public School DistrictA

Hudsonville’s public schools are run by Hudsonville Public School District, which also serves Blendon, Georgetown and Jamestown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hudsonville Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 6,654 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,985MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 45.4% · 3483 students tested
Math59%
State average 33.6% · 3490 students tested

Hudsonville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Hudsonville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HudsonvilleA+Hudsonville Public
GeorgetownA+Hudsonville Public PK–12 · Jenison PK–12
JamestownA+Hudsonville Public

All 2 neighbors share Hudsonville Public with Hudsonville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hudsonville

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hudsonvilleby address
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
391 students16:1Rate it →
Park Elemementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
260 students12:1Rate it →
Hudsonville High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,995 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Hudsonvillein other towns
Riley Street Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
688 students18:1Rate it →
Baldwin Street Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
610 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hudsonville Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
1,147 students19:1Rate it →
Heritage Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
491 students15:1Rate it →
Hudsonville Christian Middle School
Elementary · Grades 6–8
Private · Religious
284 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Early Childhood Building).

Questions about Hudsonville’s schools

Are Hudsonville’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hudsonville children attend outscore 95% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #26 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hudsonville in?

Hudsonville Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,654 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hudsonville kids go to high school?

Hudsonville High School, with 1,995 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Hudsonville’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Hudsonville Public School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Hudsonville spend per student?

$14,985 in Hudsonville Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hudsonville?

Yes: Hudsonville Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 1,147 students), Heritage Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 491 students) and Hudsonville Christian Middle School (religious, grades 6–8, 284 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.