Best Public Schools in Alto, MI

Summary:

The city of Alto, Michigan is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Alto Elementary School and Kettle Lake Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with Lowell Area Schools and Caledonia Community Schools districts outperforming state averages on standardized tests.

Alto Elementary School is ranked 191 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, while Kettle Lake Elementary School is ranked 67 out of 1,486 and has a 5-star rating. Both schools have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with 60-90% of students proficient or better in core subject areas, significantly outpacing district and state averages.

The schools differ in their student demographics, with Alto Elementary School serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (24.57% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) compared to Kettle Lake Elementary School (15.9%). However, both schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios and have a predominantly white student population, which may be an area for the schools and community to address in order to promote greater diversity and inclusion.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
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	359	20	17.6	16.2%	317 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	93.3	67^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.4	60^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	62.3	75.0		70.1	82.9				$13,797	$1,366	$12,430
Alto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6150 Bancroft Ave SE	Alto	49302	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2600	404	23	17.4	23.3%	366 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	84.5	191^st of 1486 public elementary schools	87.1%		91.3	91^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.8%	100	60.6	88.7	70.4	75.8	86.9	47.9	54.9	22.5	$12,499	$1,115	$11,384

Cities Near Alto

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caledonia	5.32 mi	11	18^th
Grand Rapids	6.18 mi	149	327^th
Lowell	8.31 mi	6	30^th
Middleville	8.6 mi	6	155^th
Clarksville	9.13 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.