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Black River Public School Elementary

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Black River Public School Elementary ranks 491 st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Black River Public School Elementary is a public charter school in Holland, Michigan that serves 396 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency, with 43.8% of 3rd graders, 56.1% of 4th graders, and 56.3% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards in ELA, compared to state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. In Science, the school's 5th grade proficiency rate of 57.8% is significantly higher than the state average of 40.3%.

While Black River Public School Elementary excels in certain academic areas, its performance for low-income students is relatively lower, ranking 780th out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be impacting student achievement at the school. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.1% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. In contrast, the school's performance for male students and Hispanic students is particularly strong, ranking 350th and 92nd out of Michigan elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby public schools, Black River Public School Elementary generally outperforms the Holland City School District, but its academic results are not as strong as the nearby New Groningen School in the Zeeland Public Schools district, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools. The school's exceptional performance for special education students, ranking 10th out of 403 Michigan elementary schools, is a notable strength.

395

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,533

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

513 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423-4809

(616) 355-0055

District: Black River Public School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2018 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (47% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Michigan avg39%

491^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 613Black River Public School among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	491 of 1488	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	500 of 1486	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	424 of 1470	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	450 of 1344	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	325 of 1153	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	488 of 1408	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	445 of 1448	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	609 of 1338	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	583 of 1342	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	567 of 1321	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	549 of 1106	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	322 of 902	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	562 of 1171	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	513 of 1443	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	92 of 209	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	83 of 201	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	77 of 188	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	36.2	150 of 222	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	780 of 1346	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	712 of 1381	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	531 of 1350	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	278 of 1134	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	313 of 1397	77.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	350 of 1366	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	412 of 1347	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	275 of 1334	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	228 of 1139	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	178 of 915	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	371 of 1196	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	402 of 1446	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	93.5	10 of 403	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	442 of 1206	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	474 of 1204	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	426 of 1198	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	404 of 1102	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	301 of 1005	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	374 of 1128	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	348 of 1253	72.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)98th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+18 vs state

English Language Arts52%+10 vs state

Social Studies52%+22 vs state

Math36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT 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	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black River Public School Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	513 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 355-0055	395	21	19.2	20.3%	256 (64.8%)	7 (1.8%)	84 (21.3%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	65.2	491^st of 1488 public elementary schools	67.0%		63.9	500^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.4%	9			43.8	56.1	56.3			31.3	47.0	29.7			57.8		51.6		$4,533	$00	$4,533
Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	461 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 494-2601	307	21	14.4	47.9%	99 (32.2%)	2 (0.7%)	194 (63.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	38.3	889^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.3%		33	971^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.7%	82			31.9	26.1	50.0			47.9	18.8	30.0			32.5		25.0		$17,849	$2,783	$15,066
Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 W 16th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 820-5050	401	31	12.9	81.0%	106 (26.4%)	21 (5.2%)	229 (57.1%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	63.7	512^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.6%		68.6	431^st of 1486 public elementary schools	71.0%	81	51.4	34.3	68.5	61.2	69.0	39.5	78.6	63.0	49.0	23.8	31.8	41.4	35.7	30.6	11.9	30.6	$14,024	$2,256	$11,768
Jefferson	Public	PK, KG-5	282 W 30th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5081	254	26	9.9	79.5%	63 (24.8%)	41 (16.1%)	129 (50.8%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	25.4	1075^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.8%		27.3	1064^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.4%	11			28.1	45.2	19.5			34.4	34.5				14.6		9.8		$25,248	$5,167	$20,080
Holland Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	856 E 12th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-2701	247	21	11.9	66.8%	68 (27.5%)	28 (11.3%)	116 (47.0%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.7%)	38.7	884^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.6%		38	883^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%	1			34.1	33.3	43.3			36.6	25.0	26.7			46.7		20.0		$21,151	$4,512	$16,639
West	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5080	413	44	9.4	66.1%	171 (41.4%)	35 (8.5%)	161 (39.0%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.6%)	56.5	618^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.9	471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	68.3%	147			31.3	53.6	54.7			40.6	39.1	42.2			39.1		34.4		$30,168	$5,462	$24,705
Woodside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2591 N Division Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1900	431	38	11.4	72.6%	87 (20.2%)	19 (4.4%)	287 (66.6%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	30	1013^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.8	1095^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.3%	82			34.4	35.8	37.3			24.6	31.8	19.3			26.5		18.1		$17,175	$3,004	$14,170
Eagle Crest Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11950 Riley St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Eagle Crest Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-2400	561	40	14.0	65.4%	145 (25.8%)	10 (1.8%)	259 (46.2%)	82 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	64.5	500^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.4%		55.9	615^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.6%	115	72.9	52.1	40.9	44.6	55.6	52.5	48.9	31.8	53.8	42.6	45.8	55.3	43.4	58.3	38.9	70.8	$13,743	$2,145	$11,598
New Groningen School	Public	K-5	10542 Chicago Dr	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3375	512	34	15.1	23.8%	363 (70.9%)	4 (0.8%)	99 (19.3%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	89	137^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.8%		90	112^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.5%	25			52.9	59.3	80.5			68.2	64.2	67.1			62.2		53.7		$14,257	$903	$13,354
Waukazoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1294 W Lakewood Blvd	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1800	466	28	16.5	30.3%	350 (75.1%)	7 (1.5%)	52 (11.2%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.9%)	73.2	364^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.5	414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.1%	50			58.8	49.4	58.9			55.1	44.2	42.1			52.6		44.2		$14,897	$1,289	$13,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Black River Public School Elementary

Is Black River Public School Elementary a good school?

Black River Public School Elementary ranks 491^st of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Black River Public School Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Black River Public School Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Black River Public School Elementary?

Students at Black River Public School Elementary are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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