District Facts


Superintendent:
Doug VanderJagt Ph.D.

Grade Levels:
Pre-school - 12

Enrollment:
Approximately 6,300

Staff:
Over 1,000

Mascot:
Eagle

Schools:
1 High School, 2 Middle Schools, 1 5/6 Building, 8 Elementary Schools, and 1 Early Childhood Center

Size:
Approximately 80 square miles

U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School:

  • 2025 - Forest Grove Elementary
  • 2014 - Jamestown Elementary
  • 2015 - Forest Grove Elementary
  • 2016 - South Elementary

Michigan Schools to Watch:

  • 2009 - Baldwin & Riley Middle School
  • 2013 - Baldwin Middle School
  • 2017 - Baldwin Middle School

Academic:
*Data from Class of 2025

  • 546 students in Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
  • 1,064 AP Tests taken
  • 89% achieved a 3 or higher rate for college credit

Extra-Curriculars:

In the 2024-2025 school year, the high school had 8 Conference Champions, 7 District Champions, 3 Regional Champions, and 1 State Champions.

Post Graduation Success:
*Data from Class of 2025

Number of Graduates: 541

Students going to higher education: 

  • 4 year college — 56%
  • 2 year college — 15%
  • Technical or Trade Program — 6%
  • Military — 2%
  • Workforce — 21%