Charter SchoolElementary

Black River Public School Elementary

513 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI 49423

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
395
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Black River Public School
Ottawa County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Class size19.2 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Black River Public School Elementary

Black River Public School Elementary is a charter elementary school in Holland, Michigan, serving grades K–5. It is part of Black River Public School. The school is located in a small city in Ottawa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 395 students were enrolled, with about 19.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Grand Valley State University. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

513 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
395 students
Students per teacher
19.2 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Grand Valley State University
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Black River Public School
County
Ottawa County
NCES school ID
260011408728

Schools near Black River Public School Elementary

All 38 schools in Holland →
Jefferson
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 254 students
C1.2 mi
West
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 413 students
B1.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.