Tallmadge Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Michigan districts
44% of students in Tallmadge Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Tallmadge 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.
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.
Tallmadge Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 643 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tallmadge Township’s, its schools beat 80%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 44% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Coopersville Public spends $15,594 per student and Grandville $15,434, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Tallmadge Township’s grade
A: better than 86% of Michigan school districts, #133 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tallmadge Township, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Tallmadge Township · depends on your address
Grandville Middle School
Grades 3–8 · 850 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Coopersville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 584 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Coopersville
8th grade in Tallmadge Township · depends on your address
Grandville Middle School
Grades 3–8 · 850 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Coopersville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 584 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Coopersville
9th grade in Tallmadge Township · depends on your address
Grandville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,719 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Coopersville High School
Grades 9–12 · 860 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Coopersville
Grandville Education Center
Grades 9–12 · 22 students · 6:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
10th grade in Tallmadge Township · depends on your address
Grandville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,719 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Coopersville High School
Grades 9–12 · 860 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Coopersville
Grandville Education Center
Grades 9–12 · 22 students · 6:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
11th grade in Tallmadge Township · depends on your address
Grandville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,719 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Coopersville High School
Grades 9–12 · 860 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Coopersville
Grandville Education Center
Grades 9–12 · 22 students · 6:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
12th grade in Tallmadge Township · depends on your address
Grandville High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,719 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Coopersville High School
Grades 9–12 · 860 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Coopersville
Grandville Education Center
Grades 9–12 · 22 students · 6:1 students per teacher · in Grandville
Tallmadge Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Coopersville Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Grandville Public Schools, shared with Grandville, Walker and Wyoming. Its school is in Wyoming. Parts of Tallmadge Township (18% of its land) are served by Kenowa Hills instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Tallmadge Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Tallmadge Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Tallmadge Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tallmadge Township | A | Coopersville Public PK–12 · Grandville PK–12 |
| Georgetown | A+ | Hudsonville Public PK–12 · Jenison PK–12 |
| Allendale | A− | Allendale Public |
| Walker | A− | Grandville PK–12 · Kenowa Hills K–12 |
| Wright | A− | Coopersville Public |
| Polkton | A− | Coopersville Public |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Coopersville Public with Tallmadge Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Tallmadge Township
13 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).
Questions about Tallmadge Township’s schools
Are Tallmadge Township’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tallmadge Township children attend outscore 86% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #133 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tallmadge Township in?
Two districts: Coopersville Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Grandville Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Grandville, Walker and Wyoming.
Where do Tallmadge Township kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Grandville High School, Coopersville High School and Grandville Education Center.
What is Tallmadge Township’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Grandville Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Tallmadge Township spend per student?
$15,594 in Coopersville Public School District and $15,434 in Grandville Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tallmadge Township families are saying about school.
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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.