District Facts


Superintendent:
Doug VanderJagt Ph.D.

Grade Levels:
Pre-school - 12

Enrollment:
Approximately 6,800

Staff:
Over 1,000

Mascot:
Eagle

Schools:
1 High School, 1 Freshman Campus, 2 Middle Schools, 8 Elementary Schools, and 1 Early Childhood Center

Size:
Largest School District in Ottawa County - approximately 80 square miles

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

  • 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 2020

  • 431 students in Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
  • 684 AP Tests taken
  • 77% achieved a 3 or higher rate for college credit

Extra-Curriculars:

In the 2018-2019 school year, the high school had 8 Conference Champions, 7 District Champions, 3 Regional Champions, and 1 State Champions.

90% of students surveyed in 2020 reported that they were involved in an extra-curricular activity.

Post Graduation Success:
*Data from Class of 2020

Number of Graduates: 444

Graduation rate: 100%

Students going to higher education: 

  • 4 year college - 65%
  • 2 year college - 17%

Entering workforce: 14%

Going to vocational/technical school: 3%

Joining military: 1%

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