Public schools in Spring Lake, MI
9 open public schools with an address in Spring Lake, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,166
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Spring Lake public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Spring Lake, MI: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,166 students, an average of 352 per school. The largest campus is Spring Lake High School (795 students), and the largest elementary school is Holmes Elementary School (409).
Spring Lake Public Schools operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Spring Lake campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Spring Lake
Spring Lake Public Schools
Public school district
6 schools in Spring Lake
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Public school district
1 school in Spring Lake · 13 total
Walden Green Montessori
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spring Lake
West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spring Lake
Elementary schools in Spring Lake
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Elementary School Spring Lake Public Schools | PK–04 | 409 | 13:1 | |
| Jeffers Elementary School Spring Lake Public Schools | PK–04 | 379 | 13:1 | |
| Lake Hills Elementary School Grand Haven Area Public Schools | KG–04 | 273 | 13.7:1 | |
| Walden Green Montessori Walden Green Montessori · Charter | KG–08 | 251 | 19.6:1 | |
| West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics · Charter | KG–08 | 371 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Spring Lake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Intermediate School Spring Lake Public Schools | 05–09 | 330 | 15.3:1 | |
| Spring Lake Middle School Spring Lake Public Schools | 07–08 | 345 | 16.3:1 |
High schools in Spring Lake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Alternative Education Spring Lake Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 13 | 10:1 | |
| Spring Lake High School Spring Lake Public Schools | 09–12 | 795 | 20.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.6%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black1.7%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Spring Lake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,166 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spring Lake
How many public schools are in Spring Lake, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Spring Lake: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,166 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spring Lake?
Schools with an address in Spring Lake belong to 4 education agencies, led by Spring Lake Public Schools (6 schools), Grand Haven Area Public Schools (1 school), Walden Green Montessori (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Spring Lake?
Spring Lake High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spring Lake, with 795 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spring Lake?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Spring Lake are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Walden Green Montessori, West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spring Lake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spring Lake public schools is 13.7:1, lower than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Spring Lake guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Michigan cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities