South Elementary School

Public K-5

4900 40th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426-1699

(616) 669-9362

District: Hudsonville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,148

Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riley Street Middle School
High:	Hudsonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Elementary School ranks better than 90.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 17.4. 7 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary School 138^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hudsonville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudsonville Public School District 29^th of 606 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
2006	59.77	737^th	1545	52.3%
2007	57.74	802^nd	1565	48.8%
2008	64.59	652^nd	1577	58.7%
2009	69.62	525^th	1589	67.0%
2010	66.70	639^th	1552	58.8%
2011	57.39	848^th	1552	45.4%
2012	58.29	667^th	1566	57.4%
2013	76.58	318^th	1563	79.7%
2014	85.43	150^th	1533	90.2%
2015	90.21	91^st	1580	94.2%
2016	84.05	181^st	1548	88.3%
2017	82.30	178^th	1466	87.9%
2018	83.18	213^th	1448	85.3%
2019	82.39	187^th	1408	86.7%
2021	87.87	94^th	1153	91.8%
2022	88.97	111^th	1344	91.7%
2023	87.91	138^th	1470	90.6%

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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
2018	83.82	127^th	1397	90.9%
2019	85.94	66^th	1134	94.2%
2021	89.79	24^th	749	96.8%
2022	81.90	92^nd	1099	91.6%
2023	83.48	120^th	1350	91.1%

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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
2018	80.70	234^th	1443	83.8%
2019	76.44	205^th	1171	82.5%
2021	83.64	91^st	902	89.9%
2022	90.26	59^th	1106	94.7%
2023	78.89	199^th	1321	84.9%

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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
2018	82.06	221^st	1446	84.7%
2019	78.90	198^th	1196	83.4%
2021	80.76	120^th	915	86.9%
2022	81.35	164^th	1139	85.6%
2023	86.37	123^rd	1334	90.8%

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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
2018	78.03	224^th	1253	82.1%
2019	81.06	161^st	1128	85.7%
2021	88.50	63^rd	1005	93.7%
2022	88.93	76^th	1102	93.1%
2023	85.88	124^th	1198	89.6%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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

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

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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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 187^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th 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)	68.8	55.3	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)	72.4	64.1	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Elementary School)	70.1	65.8	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)	76.3	67	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	67.6	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)	77.2	72	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (South Elementary School)	50	63.9	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)	71.5	67	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	73.1	75.4	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)	70.8	73.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (South Elementary School)	57.7	65.6	7.9%
5th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)	58.4	56.8	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Elementary School)	28.8	36.1	7.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hudsonville Public School District)	38.4	36.4	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	395	5%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	28	31	10.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	358	333	7%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	25.3%	7.6%

Schools Near South Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 40th Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-9362	395	23	17.4	25.3%	333 (84.3%)	6 (1.5%)	31 (7.8%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	87.9	138^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.6%		89	111^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.7%	27	55.3	65.3	75.4		65.8	63.9	65.6		63.9	36.1	$13,148	$956	$12,192
Park Elemementary School	Public	K-5	5525 Park Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-1970	379	24	15.7	14.8%	334 (88.1%)	9 (2.4%)	15 (4.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	91.8	85^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.9	30^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.8%	55	55.2	66.2	90.8		64.2	72.1	73.8		78.5	44.6	$14,811	$781	$14,031
Early Childhood Building	Public	PK-K	5535 School Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 797-0842	50	16	3.0	30.0%	47 (94.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$20,880	$1,101	$19,779
Alward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3811 Port Sheldon St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-6700	497	31	15.8	13.3%	441 (88.7%)	16 (3.2%)	19 (3.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	86.3	162^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.0%		87.9	122^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	90.9%	40	68.7	74.5	72.4		69.4	67.3	46.1		59.2	28.9	$13,603	$810	$12,793
Jamestown Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2522 Greenly St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 662-1478	335	24	14.2	20.9%	287 (85.7%)	8 (2.4%)	19 (5.7%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$14,499	$873	$13,626
Jamestown Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	3291 Lincoln Ct	Jamestown	49427	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 896-9375	319	19	16.4	18.5%	281 (88.1%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.3%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	92.9	67^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.4%		79.4	223^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	83.4%	156	63.6	80.6	72.4		75.2	74.5	57.8		70.7	37.9	$13,590	$883	$12,707
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-0011	505	29	17.3	23.6%	432 (85.5%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	88.9	126^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.4%		84.5	160^th of 1344 public elementary schools	88.1%	34	56.7	63.5	72.6	59.7	68.7	61.2	53.4	56.1	67.1	41.1	$12,821	$842	$11,979
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3909 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 797-9797	581	33	17.7	9.5%	542 (93.3%)	6 (1.0%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	86.9	152^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.7%		90.5	94^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.0%	58	67.0	72.3	68.3		60.2	56.4	50.0		65.7	37.3	$16,380	$800	$15,580
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 777-6534	181	22	8.2	27.6%	147 (81.2%)	6 (3.3%)	18 (9.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$12,914	$945	$11,969
El Puente Spanish Immersion	Public	K-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 777-6531	380	20	19.1	15.0%	289 (76.1%)	9 (2.4%)	54 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	90.9	101^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.1%		91.8	75^th of 1344 public elementary schools	94.4%	26	74.0	63.2	72.2	69.2	86.5	66.7	50.0	55.8	68.5	33.3	$10,266	$765	$9,501

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary School

Is South Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Elementary School ranks in the top 9.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Riley Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School

How many students attend South Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended South Elementary School.

What district is South Elementary School in?

Hudsonville Public School District

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School?

Students at South Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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