Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Grand Haven Area Public Schools is a public school district based in Grand Haven, Michigan, serving 5,202 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #49 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 400 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Kristin Perkowski. It spends about $12,929 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How Grand Haven Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Grand Haven Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,929 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,363 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $79.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $88.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 336 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 853 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 650 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor School DistrictTaylor | 5,404 | 12 | $14,110 | 16.1 | #46 |
| Romeo Community SchoolsRomeo | 5,355 | 7 | $11,870 | 16.4 | #47 |
| Anchor Bay School DistrictCasco | 5,334 | 9 | $12,234 | 17.6 | #48 |
| Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsGrand Haven · this district | 5,202 | 13 | $12,929 | 15.5 | #49 |
| Jenison Public SchoolsJenison | 5,165 | 11 | $12,364 | 14.0 | #50 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHSD 155Crystal Lake, IL | 5,203 | $23,435 | 16.4 |
| Lebanon CityLebanon, OH | 5,202 | $10,689 | 20.2 |
| Baker School District 5JBaker City, OR | 5,201 | $5,463 | 22.1 |
| Marshalltown Community School DistrictMarshalltown, IA | 5,200 | $11,973 | 14.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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