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Bauerwood School

Public Grades K-6

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Bauerwood School is an elementary school in Jenison, Michigan, serving 503 students in grades K-6. It is part of the highly-ranked Jenison Public Schools district and has consistently been among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bauerwood School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages on M-Step assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, its 6th-grade students achieved 72.7% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 64.1% for the Jenison district and 38.6% for Michigan. The school also excels in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking 41 out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen in recent years, reaching 30.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

While Bauerwood School outperforms the state and district, it is not the highest-ranked school in the immediate vicinity. For example, El Puente Spanish Immersion, another public school in the Jenison district, ranked 80 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools in 2024-2025, higher than Bauerwood's ranking of 110. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $16,896 in 2023-2024, is higher than some nearby schools, such as Rosewood School ($13,721) and El Puente Spanish Immersion ($10,688), suggesting potential variations in resource allocation within the district.

480

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,896

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1443 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428-9557

(616) 457-1408

District: Jenison Public Schools

Students who attend Bauerwood School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenison Junior High School
High:	Jenison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Michigan elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Michigan avg38%

110^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Jenison Public Schools

53^rd of 613Jenison Public Schools 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	90.7	110 of 1488	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	92 of 1486	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	95 of 1470	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	85 of 1344	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	36 of 1153	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	26 of 1408	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	40 of 1448	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	71 of 1466	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.5	92 of 1548	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.8	86 of 1580	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	179 of 1533	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	192 of 1563	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	90.1	82 of 1566	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	82.5	103 of 1552	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	82.8	64 of 1552	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.0	263 of 1589	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	78 of 1577	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.4	111 of 1565	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	153 of 1545	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	131 of 1338	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	119 of 1342	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	109 of 1321	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	96 of 1106	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	54 of 902	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	25 of 1171	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	77 of 1443	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	41 of 1346	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	65 of 1381	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	52 of 1350	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	24 of 1099	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	53 of 749	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	10 of 1134	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	40 of 1397	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	106 of 1366	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	79 of 1347	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	68 of 1334	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	53 of 1139	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	31 of 915	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	22 of 1196	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	24 of 1446	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	123 of 1206	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	84 of 1204	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	83 of 1198	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	49 of 1102	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	30 of 1005	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	21 of 1128	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	42 of 1253	96.6%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+30 vs state

Science66%+26 vs state

English Language Arts64%+22 vs state

Social Studies63%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Many issues regarding favoritism, bullying, and improper communication. Also the staff divulges personal information with others about families. Extremely unprofessional office staff and principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

My daughter is in the 2nd grade and is receiving an excellent education! Close Quote

Schools Near Bauerwood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Bauerwood School	Public	K-6	1443 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1408	480	30	15.7	22.1%	379 (79.0%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.2%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	90.7	110^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.4	92^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.8%	18	54.5	60.8	66.2	72.7	62.8	64.9	60.6	79.5	66.2	63.4	$16,896	$2,121	$14,775
JIA Elementary	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	83	5	17.4	20.5%	62 (74.7%)	3 (3.6%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.6%)	82.1	241^st of 1488 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.6	363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	75.6%	122	50.0	66.7	61.5		50.0	66.7	53.9		53.9	46.2	$11,372	$1,075	$10,297
Sandy Hill School	Public	K-6	1990 Baldwin St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-1404	402	34	11.9	38.6%	297 (73.9%)	8 (2.0%)	57 (14.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	81.5	255^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.3	296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%	41	55.9	58.2	66.2	55.6	66.1	41.8	46.2	47.6	61.5	52.3	$16,953	$2,124	$14,829
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1407	320	25	12.8	19.4%	268 (83.8%)	4 (1.3%)	28 (8.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	84.3	214^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.3	171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	88.5%	43	55.8	66.1	66.7	74.5	76.7	48.2	41.7	66.7	47.9	54.2	$16,206	$1,988	$14,218
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-0011	481	30	16.2	21.0%	421 (87.5%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	86.9	177^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.1	216^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	64.2	63.4	60.8	70.2	74.6	56.3	48.6	60.7	59.5	41.9	$13,721	$1,574	$12,147
Bursley School	Public	K-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	404	35	11.5	35.4%	282 (69.8%)	12 (3.0%)	59 (14.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.6%)	85.1	204^th of 1488 public elementary schools	86.3%		86	173^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%	31	51.9	68.1	63.6	61.8	55.6	68.1	45.5	52.9	56.1	56.1	$18,248	$2,068	$16,180
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 777-6534	189	23	8.0	27.0%	146 (77.2%)	5 (2.6%)	27 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$14,938	$1,284	$13,655
El Puente Spanish Immersion	Public	K-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 777-6531	380	18	21.5	15.0%	281 (73.9%)	5 (1.3%)	60 (15.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	92.8	80^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.3	145^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.2%	65	75.5	56.9	79.6	54.4	81.1	66.7	64.0	56.1	79.6	58.8	$10,688	$1,432	$9,256
Grandville Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4052 Prairie St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6012	201	15	13.0	33.3%	138 (68.7%)	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	92.3	87^th of 1488 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.9	69^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.4%	18	70.8	70.0			75.0	60.0					$18,591	$1,328	$17,263
Grandville Oakestown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	3535 Wilson Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 254-6750	852	44	19.4	29.2%	593 (69.6%)	44 (5.2%)	124 (14.6%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.1%)								(n/a)			47.3	58.9			43.4	50.2	56.1	37.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Bauerwood School

Is Bauerwood School a good school?

Yes. Bauerwood School ranks in the top 7.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bauerwood School?

Students at Bauerwood School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Bauerwood School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Bauerwood School.

What schools do graduates of Bauerwood School attend?

Students who attend Bauerwood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jenison Junior High School
High : Jenison High School

What district is Bauerwood School in?

Jenison Public Schools

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