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 2 public preschools serving 381 students in Caledonia Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Caledonia Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Caledonia Community Schools is Dutton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
4,628 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
25,290 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
9751 Duncan Lake Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-6220
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-6220
Gr: PK-K | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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