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Schools in Salem Township · Hamilton Community Schools, Hopkins Public Schools

Salem Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Michigan districts

47% of students in Salem Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Salem Township, 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.

#254of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 14 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
77%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Hamilton
Students per teacher
16.2
MI 16.5
Schools in town
1
3,757 students on the public path
In brief

Salem Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 914 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Salem Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Hamilton spends $15,452 per student and Hopkins $14,561, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Marys Catholic Schools (private) is 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 Salem Township’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Michigan school districts, #254 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (914)Better than 68%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 67%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,069 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Salem Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Salem Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,070 in math, 2,069 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+

Salem Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hamilton Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Hopkins Public Schools, shared with Dorr, Hopkins, Hopkins, Monterey and Watson. Its elementary school is in Hopkins. Parts of Salem Township (11% of its land) are served by Zeeland instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Salem Township

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

Hamilton Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,514 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,452MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Hopkins Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,415 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,561MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Hamilton Community Schools59%
State average 45.4% · 1310 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hamilton Community Schools48%
State average 33.6% · 1311 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Hopkins Public Schools46%
State average 45.4% · 759 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hopkins Public Schools46%
State average 33.6% · 759 students tested

Salem Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Salem TownshipA−Hamilton PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
OveriselA−Hamilton
MontereyB−Hopkins PK–12 · Allegan PK–12
DorrA−Wayland Union Schools PK–12 · Hopkins PK–12
JamestownA+Hudsonville Public

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hopkins with Salem Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Salem Township

10 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).

Also serving Salem Townshipin other towns
Hopkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hopkins
A−
393 students16:1Rate it →
Hamilton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hamilton
A−
359 students16:1Rate it →
Bentheim Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hamilton
B+
281 students16:1Rate it →
Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dorr
A
224 students13:1Rate it →
Blue Star Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Holland
B
202 students16:1Rate it →
Hamilton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hamilton
A−
707 students17:1Rate it →
Hopkins Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hopkins
B−
321 students17:1Rate it →
Hamilton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton
B+
793 students18:1Rate it →
Hopkins High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hopkins
B+
477 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Marys Catholic Schools
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Byron Center
Private · Catholic
42 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Salem Township’s schools

Are Salem Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Salem Township children attend outscore 76% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #254 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Salem Township in?

Two districts: Hamilton Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Hopkins Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Dorr, Hopkins, Hopkins, Monterey and Watson.

Where do Salem Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hamilton High School and Hopkins High School.

What is Salem Township’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Salem Township spend per student?

$15,452 in Hamilton Community Schools and $14,561 in Hopkins Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Salem Township?

Yes: St. Marys Catholic Schools (Catholic, grades PK–8, 42 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.