Caledonia Community Schools

Summary:

The Caledonia Community Schools district in Michigan is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, placing 10th out of 613 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the Caledonia Community Schools district stand out as top performers. Kettle Lake Elementary School consistently ranks among the best in Michigan, placing 13th out of 1,488 elementary schools in 2024-2025. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 78% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Caledonia Elementary School is another high-performing school, ranking 43rd in the state, and Caledonia High School ranks 49th out of 739 Michigan high schools.

The Caledonia Community Schools district as a whole demonstrates a strong focus on academic excellence. The district's graduation rate at Caledonia High School is 82.8%, and its dropout rate is 7.6%. While the district faces a 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, it allocates funding fairly evenly, with spending per student ranging from $13,917 to $16,956. The district serves a diverse student population, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 16.16% at Kettle Lake Elementary to 37.12% at Dutton Elementary.

District Detail

8948 Kraft Ave SE
Caledonia, MI 49316-7303

(616) 891-8185

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,564

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emmons Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	8950 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 528-8100	377	23	16.0	19.4%	299 (79.3%)	8 (2.1%)	17 (4.5%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	96.2	37^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.6	39^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.4%	2					69.0	78.2				79.3	75.6										$14,905	$1,383	$13,522
Duncan Lake Middle School	Public	7-8	9758 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 891-1380	696	37	18.6	16.5%	569 (81.8%)	17 (2.4%)	50 (7.2%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	94.7	42^nd of 890 public middle schools	95.3%		94.3	38^th of 897 public middle schools	95.8%	4	83.7	64.5							62.4					66.5		64.0			79.1		$14,072	$1,748	$12,324
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	9751 Duncan Lake Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-6220	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$16,956	$1,439	$15,517
Caledonia High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	9050 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 891-8129	1,438	80	18.0	15.0%	1,169 (81.3%)	32 (2.2%)	90 (6.3%)	50 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (6.4%)	90.5	49^th of 739 public high schools	93.4%		79.1	126^th of 743 public high schools	83.0%	77			74.3	51.0													55.9			57.7	$14,824	$1,525	$13,299
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	K-4	9770 Duncan Lake Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 891-8181	378	21	18.1	20.4%	312 (82.5%)	8 (2.1%)	26 (6.9%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	95.9	43^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.2	59^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.0%	16					77.6	70.1				86.2	72.7										$15,781	$2,001	$13,780
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School	Public	5-6	9230 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-8649	703	37	18.7	17.1%	556 (79.1%)	18 (2.6%)	60 (8.5%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)								(n/a)							72.4	66.8				60.2	61.1		68.3			63.7			$14,373	$1,736	$12,637
Dutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3820 68th St SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 698-8982	317	20	16.0	28.4%	222 (70.0%)	13 (4.1%)	42 (13.2%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	95.2	51^st of 1488 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.5	66^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.6%	15					76.0	71.9				72.5	73.7										$16,864	$1,830	$15,034
Kettle Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	8451 Garbow Dr SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 868-6113	349	18	19.1	12.0%	308 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	98.1	13^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.3	67^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.5%	54					78.1	83.5				79.7	84.8										$13,917	$1,428	$12,489
Duncan Lake Transitions Program	Public		9050 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-0219	3	0			2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)																					$29,721	$833	$28,889
Paris Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	4690 Paris Ridge Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Allegan County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-7033	303	21	14.5	16.2%	251 (82.8%)	6 (2.0%)	16 (5.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	94.1	65^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.4	76^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.9%	11					77.8	65.1				85.2	68.3										$15,726	$1,374	$14,352

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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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