South Elementary School

Summary:

South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hudsonville, Michigan, serving 395 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hudsonville Public School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 64.8% in ELA, 59.2% in Math, 60.6% in Science, and 47.9% in Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 44%, 32.6%, 40.4%, and 18.9%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools in recent years, and ranking 172nd out of 1,486 elementary schools in the state in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of other nearby schools in the Hudsonville Public School District, such as Georgetown Elementary, Jamestown Upper Elementary, and Park Elementary. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $13,148 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and suggests a strong investment in the school's resources and programs. Additionally, South Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 17.9 in recent years, which may contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4900 40th Ave
       Hudsonville, MI  49426-1699


(616) 669-9362

District: Hudsonville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,148 Help


Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Riley Street Middle School
High:    Hudsonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Elementary School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (9.6%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 16.1. 6 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $13,148, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary School 172nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hudsonville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudsonville Public School District 23rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.77 737th 1545 52.3%
2007 57.74 802nd 1565 48.8%
2008 64.59 652nd 1577 58.7%
2009 69.62 525th 1589 67.0%
2010 66.70 639th 1552 58.8%
2011 57.39 848th 1552 45.4%
2012 58.29 667th 1566 57.4%
2013 76.58 318th 1563 79.7%
2014 85.43 150th 1533 90.2%
2015 90.21 91st 1580 94.2%
2016 84.05 181st 1548 88.3%
2017 82.30 178th 1466 87.9%
2018 83.18 213th 1448 85.3%
2019 82.39 187th 1408 86.7%
2021 87.87 94th 1153 91.8%
2022 88.97 111th 1344 91.7%
2023 87.91 138th 1470 90.6%
2024 86.16 172nd 1486 88.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.82 127th 1397 90.9%
2019 85.94 66th 1134 94.2%
2021 89.79 24th 749 96.8%
2022 81.90 92nd 1099 91.6%
2023 83.48 120th 1350 91.1%
2024 77.03 197th 1381 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 234th 1443 83.8%
2019 76.44 205th 1171 82.5%
2021 83.64 91st 902 89.9%
2022 90.26 59th 1106 94.7%
2023 78.89 199th 1321 84.9%
2024 81.56 188th 1342 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.06 221st 1446 84.7%
2019 78.90 198th 1196 83.4%
2021 80.76 120th 915 86.9%
2022 81.35 164th 1139 85.6%
2023 86.37 123rd 1334 90.8%
2024 83.79 172nd 1347 87.2%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.03 224th 1253 82.1%
2019 81.06 161st 1128 85.7%
2021 88.50 63rd 1005 93.7%
2022 88.93 76th 1102 93.1%
2023 85.88 124th 1198 89.6%
2024 83.90 146th 1204 87.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Open Quote Exceptional staff, they truly care for each child as an individual and go above and beyond to ensure their elementary experience is the best possible experience academically and socially. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 309 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 327 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 424 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 407 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 432 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 429 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 430 0 9 0 3 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 473 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 473 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 462 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 441 3 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 420 4 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 367 1 7 11 1 n/a n/a 31 418
2001 321 3 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 0 3 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 0 3 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 331 5 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 350 9 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 373 16 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 291 3 3 12 2 n/a n/a 19 330
2008 268 n/a 5 9 2 n/a n/a 16 300
2009 271 8 4 23 7 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 317 8 6 25 7 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 319 4 8 27 2 0 12 0 372
2012 304 3 9 27 2 2 12 0 359
2013 307 2 7 19 4 0 13 0 352
2014 350 3 6 20 3 0 18 0 400
2015 388 2 5 13 2 0 23 0 433
2016 399 5 6 17 4 0 23 0 454
2017 373 5 10 27 4 1 17 0 437
2018 344 3 7 22 3 1 15 0 395
2019 358 4 10 28 4 1 11 0 416
2020 383 4 13 35 4 3 17 0 459
2021 367 4 7 34 3 2 13 0 430
2022 355 5 9 35 3 2 8 0 417
2023 333 6 13 31 2 2 8 0 395
2024 323 6 14 38 0 1 12 0 394

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 n/a n/a n/a
1989 331 n/a n/a 3
1990 431 23.0 18.7 2.3
1991 416 n/a n/a n/a
1992 443 n/a n/a n/a
1993 439 n/a 0.0 11.2
1994 442 16.1 27.5 6.8
1995 486 20.2 24.1 7.6
1996 486 20.2 24.1 7.6
1997 474 20.0 23.7 7.8
1998 466 20.0 23.3 8.6
1999 451 21.0 21.5 6.7
2000 418 21.2 18.3 14.5
2001 342 15.8 21.6 12.9
2002 340 18.3 18.6 20
2003 340 18.3 18.6 20
2004 357 19.7 18.1 24.4
2005 384 18.7 20.5 23.4
2006 416 21.3 19.5 25.5
2007 330 20.9 15.8 32.2
2008 300 19.6 15.3 30.3
2009 313 19.3 16.2 34.8
2010 363 21.4 16.9 39.9
2011 372 19.9 18.6 43.5
2012 359 21.9 16.3 41.5
2013 352 18.8 18.6 35.8
2014 400 22.2 18.0 33.5
2015 433 23.0 18.8 30.5
2016 454 23.0 19.7 33.3
2017 437 22.6 19.3 33.9
2018 395 23.2 17.0 32.2
2019 416 21.6 19.2 32.9
2020 459 23.2 19.7 32.7
2021 430 25.8 16.6 30.2
2022 417 23.2 17.9 30.2
2023 395 22.6 17.4 25.3
2024 394 24.4 16.1 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 n/a n/a n/a
1989 331 n/a n/a 3
1990 431 23.0 18.7 2.3
1991 416 n/a n/a n/a
1992 443 n/a n/a n/a
1993 439 n/a 0.0 11.2
1994 442 16.1 27.5 6.8
1995 486 20.2 24.1 7.6
1996 486 20.2 24.1 7.6
1997 474 20.0 23.7 7.8
1998 466 20.0 23.3 8.6
1999 451 21.0 21.5 6.7
2000 418 21.2 18.3 14.5
2001 342 15.8 21.6 12.9
2002 340 18.3 18.6 20
2003 340 18.3 18.6 20
2004 357 19.7 18.1 24.4
2005 384 18.7 20.5 23.4
2006 416 21.3 19.5 25.5
2007 330 20.9 15.8 32.2
2008 300 19.6 15.3 30.3
2009 313 19.3 16.2 34.8
2010 363 21.4 16.9 39.9
2011 372 19.9 18.6 43.5
2012 359 21.9 16.3 41.5
2013 352 18.8 18.6 35.8
2014 400 22.2 18.0 33.5
2015 433 23.0 18.8 30.5
2016 454 23.0 19.7 33.3
2017 437 22.6 19.3 33.9
2018 395 23.2 17.0 32.2
2019 416 21.6 19.2 32.9
2020 459 23.2 19.7 32.7
2021 430 25.8 16.6 30.2
2022 417 23.2 17.9 30.2
2023 395 22.6 17.4 25.3
2024 394 24.4 16.1 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (2.5%) $9,544 (97.5%) $9,790
2020 $331 (3.4%) $9,443 (96.6%) $9,774
2021 $564 (5.1%) $10,436 (94.9%) $11,000
2022 $263 (2.2%) $11,751 (97.8%) $12,014
2023 $956 (7.3%) $12,192 (92.7%) $13,148

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 138th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)68.855.3
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)72.464.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Elementary School)70.165.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)76.367
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)67.665.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)77.272
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (South Elementary School)5063.9
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)71.567
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)73.175.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)70.873.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (South Elementary School)57.765.6
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)58.456.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Elementary School)28.836.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hudsonville Public School District)38.436.4
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416395
 5%
African American46
 50%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic2831
 10.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White358333
 7%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%25.3%
 7.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended South Elementary School.

South Elementary School ranks 172nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riley Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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