Park Elemementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hudsonville, Michigan, serving 379 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Hudsonville Public School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 25th and 292nd out of over 1,500 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on the M-Step assessments is consistently higher than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.8% of 3rd-grade students and 65.7% of 4th-grade students at Park Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% and 43.3% statewide, respectively. In Math, 65.4% of 3rd-grade students and 67.2% of 4th-grade students at Park Elementary School were proficient or better, compared to 43.4% and 39.1% statewide.

Park Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby schools within the Hudsonville Public School District, such as Georgetown Elementary, Jamestown Upper Elementary, and Alward Elementary. When compared to schools in the neighboring Jenison Public Schools district, Park Elementary School's performance is still generally higher, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.


Detail:

Public K-4

 5525 Park Ave
       Hudsonville, MI  49426-1248


(616) 669-1970

District: Hudsonville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,811 Help


Students who attend Park Elemementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Baldwin Street Middle School
High:    Hudsonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elemementary School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elemementary School is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elemementary School is $14,811, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Elemementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elemementary School 164th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Park Elemementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hudsonville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudsonville Public School District 23rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elemementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elemementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.54 303rd 1545 80.4%
2007 78.43 230th 1565 85.3%
2008 80.13 205th 1577 87.0%
2009 83.50 115th 1589 92.8%
2010 84.32 16th 1552 99.0%
2011 72.29 425th 1552 72.6%
2012 77.27 314th 1566 79.9%
2013 86.19 141st 1563 91.0%
2014 86.20 143rd 1533 90.7%
2015 78.93 292nd 1580 81.5%
2016 88.01 121st 1548 92.2%
2017 91.83 56th 1466 96.2%
2018 93.32 61st 1448 95.8%
2019 96.20 25th 1408 98.2%
2021 86.29 117th 1153 89.9%
2022 95.93 30th 1344 97.8%
2023 91.85 85th 1470 94.2%
2024 86.90 164th 1486 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elemementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.67 26th 1397 98.1%
2023 87.99 73rd 1350 94.6%
2024 82.73 123rd 1381 91.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elemementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.06 69th 1443 95.2%
2019 90.27 57th 1171 95.1%
2021 85.22 71st 902 92.1%
2022 94.01 27th 1106 97.6%
2023 83.63 154th 1321 88.3%
2024 84.22 153rd 1342 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elemementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.01 56th 1446 96.1%
2019 95.91 15th 1196 98.7%
2021 86.98 73rd 915 92.0%
2022 94.16 34th 1139 97.0%
2023 90.16 76th 1334 94.3%
2024 84.82 156th 1347 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at Park Elemementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.25 77th 1253 93.9%
2019 94.97 27th 1128 97.6%
2021 84.32 102nd 1005 89.9%
2022 95.62 23rd 1102 97.9%
2023 88.64 90th 1198 92.5%
2024 81.32 181st 1204 85.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Park Elemementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1989 240 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 257 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1991 303 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 313
1992 334 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1993 404 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 405 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 416 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 416 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 397 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 390 7 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 379 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 375 9 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 309 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 0 0 2 0 335 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 0 0 2 0 335 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 336 10 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 360 12 7 16 2 n/a n/a 1 398
2006 346 10 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 322 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 23 360
2008 308 3 3 14 1 n/a n/a 20 349
2009 331 4 3 18 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 335 10 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 346 2 3 10 1 0 12 0 374
2012 352 3 5 9 1 0 14 0 384
2013 369 6 3 8 0 0 10 0 396
2014 372 4 5 13 1 0 9 0 404
2015 402 6 6 10 1 0 8 0 433
2016 397 9 7 12 1 0 6 0 432
2017 363 7 5 11 0 0 8 0 394
2018 369 10 4 15 0 1 7 0 406
2019 354 9 4 14 0 1 8 0 390
2020 360 10 4 13 0 1 6 0 394
2021 361 6 4 14 0 1 8 0 394
2022 348 9 5 15 0 2 8 0 387
2023 334 9 8 15 0 2 11 0 379
2024 250 5 6 9 0 1 9 0 280

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Elemementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 n/a n/a n/a
1989 245 n/a n/a 2.9
1990 264 18.0 14.6 3.4
1991 313 n/a n/a n/a
1992 340 n/a n/a n/a
1993 409 n/a 0.0 13.4
1994 409 19.0 21.5 8.8
1995 419 18.8 22.3 6.9
1996 419 18.8 22.3 6.9
1997 410 19.0 21.6 7.3
1998 409 19.0 21.5 6.4
1999 390 19.0 20.5 6.4
2000 396 22.5 17.6 13.6
2001 321 22.8 14.1 15
2002 337 20.2 16.7 14.5
2003 337 20.2 16.7 14.5
2004 369 19.0 19.4 17.1
2005 398 24.0 16.6 20.7
2006 382 21.9 17.4 20.4
2007 360 24.3 14.8 25.5
2008 349 21.1 16.5 20.7
2009 360 21.3 16.9 22.8
2010 369 22.1 16.6 25.5
2011 374 20.9 17.8 26.5
2012 384 21.9 17.5 26.6
2013 396 23.7 16.6 23.2
2014 404 25.0 16.1 17.8
2015 433 25.0 17.3 23.1
2016 432 26.0 16.6 23.1
2017 394 26.7 14.7 19
2018 406 23.7 17.0 22.7
2019 390 24.3 16.0 21.5
2020 394 24.6 16.0 21.1
2021 394 27.0 14.5 15.5
2022 387 25.5 15.1 16.5
2023 379 24.0 15.7 14.8
2024 280 21.1 13.2 22.5

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 Park Elemementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 n/a n/a n/a
1989 245 n/a n/a 2.9
1990 264 18.0 14.6 3.4
1991 313 n/a n/a n/a
1992 340 n/a n/a n/a
1993 409 n/a 0.0 13.4
1994 409 19.0 21.5 8.8
1995 419 18.8 22.3 6.9
1996 419 18.8 22.3 6.9
1997 410 19.0 21.6 7.3
1998 409 19.0 21.5 6.4
1999 390 19.0 20.5 6.4
2000 396 22.5 17.6 13.6
2001 321 22.8 14.1 15
2002 337 20.2 16.7 14.5
2003 337 20.2 16.7 14.5
2004 369 19.0 19.4 17.1
2005 398 24.0 16.6 20.7
2006 382 21.9 17.4 20.4
2007 360 24.3 14.8 25.5
2008 349 21.1 16.5 20.7
2009 360 21.3 16.9 22.8
2010 369 22.1 16.6 25.5
2011 374 20.9 17.8 26.5
2012 384 21.9 17.5 26.6
2013 396 23.7 16.6 23.2
2014 404 25.0 16.1 17.8
2015 433 25.0 17.3 23.1
2016 432 26.0 16.6 23.1
2017 394 26.7 14.7 19
2018 406 23.7 17.0 22.7
2019 390 24.3 16.0 21.5
2020 394 24.6 16.0 21.1
2021 394 27.0 14.5 15.5
2022 387 25.5 15.1 16.5
2023 379 24.0 15.7 14.8
2024 280 21.1 13.2 22.5

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 Park Elemementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $156 (1.4%) $11,075 (98.6%) $11,231
2020 $203 (1.7%) $11,605 (98.3%) $11,808
2021 $472 (3.7%) $12,351 (96.3%) $12,823
2022 $163 (1.2%) $13,462 (98.8%) $13,625
2023 $781 (5.3%) $14,031 (94.7%) $14,811

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elemementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 85th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elemementary School)71.255.2
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)72.464.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Park Elemementary School)89.864.2
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)76.367
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elemementary School)84.666.2
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)77.272
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Park Elemementary School)7572.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)71.567
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elemementary School)7790.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)70.873.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Park Elemementary School)69.573.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)58.456.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Park Elemementary School)50.844.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hudsonville Public School District)38.436.4
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390379
 2.8%
African American99
American Indian00
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White354334
 5.6%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%14.8%
 6.8%


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Students at Park Elemementary School are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Park Elemementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baldwin Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Park Elemementary School.

Park Elemementary School ranks 164th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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