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Cedar Trails Elementary School

204 E MUSKEGON ST, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319 · (616) 696-9884 · Kent County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
174 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten23154%
Grade 120046%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
37988%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
194%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
266%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24156%
Female
19044%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Cedar Trails Elementary School→Beach Elementary School→Cedar View Elementary School→Cedar Springs Middle School
Based on grade levels within Cedar Springs Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Cedar Trails Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Cedar Trails Elementary School this school43140.4%N/A
Westwood Elementary School
PORTLAND
42337.6%37.3%
Pine Street Elementary
WAYLAND
41342.6%47.0%
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
WHITMORE LAKE
40138.9%45.5%
Beach Elementary School
CEDAR SPRINGS
44542.9%51.2%
Oakwood Elementary School
PORTLAND
47340.2%N/A
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Cedar Trails Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Kent County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
431#520 of 1,630#39 of 115
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.4:1#342 of 1,424#25 of 105
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.1%#1,041 of 1,424#96 of 105
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.4%#1,049 of 1,563#64 of 114
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-21.4%#199 of 979#23 of 80
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
431
-65 (-13%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254313014.4:140% (174)
2023-2447534.513.8:145% (214)
2022-2349539.512.5:149% (241)
2020-214964012.4:141% (201)
2017-1854832.716.8:148% (264)
2015-165443316.5:146% (252)
2010-115633317.1:147% (262)
2000-015472621.0:133% (182)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cedar Trails Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (548 to 431); teachers down 8% (32.7 to 30).

About Cedar Trails Elementary School

Cedar Trails Elementary School is an elementary school in CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan, according to federal school records. The latest federal count shows 431 students in pre-K through 1.

Within Cedar Springs Public Schools, Cedar Trails Elementary School is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 3,211 students.

The large majority of students at Cedar Trails Elementary School, 88%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Kent County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Cedar Trails Elementary School comes in at 22%.

Staffing totals 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 40%.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Kent County show that median household income is about $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 239 public schools in Kent County, with a combined enrollment of about 97,253.

Cedar View Elementary School is located about 0.2 miles from Cedar Trails Elementary School. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.

Cedar Trails Elementary School had 496 students in 2020-21 and 431 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 14.4:1.

Discussions about Cedar Trails Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students

Quick facts

School name
Cedar Trails Elementary School
District
Cedar Springs Public Schools
Address
204 E MUSKEGON ST, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319
Phone
(616) 696-9884
County
Kent County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
431
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
174 (40%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
260852000898
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cedar Springs Public Schools
Other schools in CEDAR SPRINGS
Other Cedar Trails Elementary schools

One other US public school is named Cedar Trails Elementary. Cedar Trails Elementary School is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Cedar Trails Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Trails Elementary School?
Cedar Trails Elementary School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Cedar Trails Elementary School serve?
Cedar Trails Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Cedar Trails Elementary School have?
Cedar Trails Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cedar Trails Elementary School?
At Cedar Trails Elementary School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cedar Trails Elementary School in?
Cedar Trails Elementary School is part of Cedar Springs Public Schools.
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