Bauer Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

Q: What school district is Bauer Elementary School part of?

Bauer Elementary School is part of Hudsonville 51���� District.

8136 48th Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426

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Tel: (616) 669-6824

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Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bauer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 5% in MI
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bauer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Bauer Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bauer Elementary School
Kind	86
1	56
2	53
3	92
4	64

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School
2023	421
2022	407
2021	381
2020	370
2019	370
2018	382
2017	382
2016	374
2015	381
2014	368
2013	393
2012	351
2011	331
2010	348
2009	342
2008	366
2007	386
2006	525
2005	522
2004	530
2003	523
2002	517
2001	532
2000	540
1999	524
1998	501
1997	462
1996	375
1995	308
1994	298
1993	255
1992	205
1991	202
1990	190
1989	197
1988	195
1987	186

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	23
2014	21
2013	21
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	18
2008	20
2007	18
2006	25
2005	24
2004	25
2003	25
2002	24
2001	24
2000	23
1999	23
1998	22
1997	21
1996	16
1995	11
1994	11
1990	14

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School Motto

Together we learn. Together we lead.

School Rankings

Bauer Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bauer Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#132 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School
2023	#132
2022	#129
2021	#168
2019	#147
2018	#88
2017	#145
2016	#73
2015	#75
2014	#20
2013	#75
2012	#140

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60-64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	62%	35%	57%
2022	62%	34%	59%
2021	62%	36%	55%
2019	72%	40%	65%
2018	67%	37%	57%
2017	72%	39%	66%
2016	72%	38%	64%
2015	77%	37%	60%
2014	82%	41%	67%
2013	77%	41%	66%
2012	62%	37%	57%

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75-79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2022	77%	45%	69%
2021	72%	48%	70%
2019	72%	49%	74%
2018	77%	43%	57%
2017	72%	49%	75%
2016	82%	50%	74%
2015	77%	49%	69%
2014	92%	67%	85%
2013	87%	65%	82%
2012	87%	64%	79%
2011	95%	80%	92%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2022	57%	38%	59%
2021	44%	23%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	20:1
2017	18:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	18:1	20:1
2015	17:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	22:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	18:1
2003	21:1	19:1	18:1
2002	22:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	23:1	18:1	20:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	22:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	20:1	22:1
1995	28:1	20:1	23:1
1994	27:1	20:1	23:1
1990	14:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	98%	2%	100%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	1%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	2%
2020	1%	18%	2%
2019	1%	18%	2%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	2%	18%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2009	4%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%

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White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	89%	64%	88%
2022	88%	64%	88%
2021	89%	65%	89%
2020	88%	66%	89%
2019	88%	66%	89%
2018	91%	66%	90%
2017	91%	66%	90%
2016	89%	67%	90%
2015	88%	68%	90%
2014	90%	69%	90%
2013	89%	69%	90%
2012	90%	69%	90%
2011	89%	70%	90%
2010	89%	70%	91%
2009	91%	71%	91%
2008	92%	71%	92%
2007	94%	71%	93%
2006	95%	73%	93%
2005	96%	72%	95%
2004	96%	73%	95%
2002	97%	73%	96%
2001	95%	74%	95%
2000	93%	75%	95%
1999	98%	75%	96%
1998	99%	75%	96%
1997	99%	76%	98%
1996	99%	76%	99%
1995	98%	77%	98%
1994	97%	79%	98%
1993	98%	79%	98%
1992	97%	79%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	0.21	0.55	0.23
2022	0.22	0.55	0.23
2021	0.21	0.54	0.21
2020	0.22	0.53	0.21
2019	0.22	0.53	0.21
2018	0.17	0.53	0.19
2017	0.17	0.53	0.19
2016	0.21	0.52	0.18
2015	0.22	0.50	0.19
2014	0.19	0.50	0.19
2013	0.22	0.49	0.20
2012	0.20	0.49	0.19
2011	0.21	0.48	0.19
2010	0.21	0.47	0.18
2009	0.17	0.46	0.17
2008	0.15	0.46	0.15
2007	0.12	0.46	0.14
2006	0.10	0.43	0.12
2005	0.08	0.44	0.10
2004	0.07	0.43	0.10
2003	0.04	0.44	0.01
2002	0.06	0.42	0.09
2001	0.10	0.42	0.09
2000	0.15	0.40	0.09
1999	0.07	0.40	0.08
1997	0.02	0.39	0.03
1995	0.04	0.37	0.03
1994	0.06	0.35	0.04
1993	0.04	0.35	0.03
1992	0.06	0.35	0.05
1991	0.04	0.37	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	16%	49%	14%
2022	17%	47%	16%
2021	14%	46%	14%
2020	16%	45%	16%
2019	16%	45%	16%
2018	10%	40%	12%
2017	10%	40%	12%
2016	13%	40%	13%
2015	10%	41%	12%
2014	14%	43%	11%
2013	15%	42%	15%
2012	17%	42%	17%
2011	13%	41%	16%
2010	14%	40%	15%
2009	12%	35%	12%
2008	10%	31%	9%
2007	9%	30%	10%
2006	6%	30%	7%
2005	7%	28%	7%
2004	7%	27%	7%
2003	3%	25%	6%
2002	2%	25%	5%
2001	2%	24%	4%
2000	1%	25%	4%
1999	3%	25%	3%
1998	3%	26%	4%
1997	3%	26%	3%
1996	4%	25%	4%
1995	6%	25%	5%
1994	4%	23%	5%
1993	10%	25%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bauer Elementary School	Michigan	Hudsonville 51�� District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	8%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	2%	6%	5%
2004	2%	6%	5%
2003	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hudsonville 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bauer Elementary School's ranking?

Bauer Elementary School is ranked #132 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Bauer Elementary School often compared to?

Bauer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bauerwood School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Bauer Elementary School?

351 students attend Bauer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Bauer Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bauer Elementary School?

Bauer Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bauer Elementary School offer ?

Bauer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bauer Elementary School part of?

Bauer Elementary School is part of Hudsonville 51�� District.

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April 02, 2026 (Thursday)

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June 05, 2026 (Friday)

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