Coopersville Area Public Schools

Coopersville Area Public Schools
Address
198 East St.[1]
Coopersville
, Ottawa, Michigan, 49404
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentMatt Spencer[2]
Schools6[3]
Budget$36,148,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2610830[3]
Students and staff
Students2,515 (2023-2024)[3]
Teachers150.71 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3]
Staff345.94 FTE (2023-2024)[3]
Student–teacher ratio16.69 (2023-2024)[3]
Other information
Websitecoopersvillebroncos.org

Coopersville Area Public Schools is a public school district in West Michigan. In Ottawa County, it serves Coopersville, Polkton Township and parts of Chester Township, Crockery Township, Tallmadge Township, and Wright Township.[4] In Muskegon County, it serves parts of Ravenna Township and Sullivan Township.[5]

All schools in the district share a campus (and mailing address) at 198 East Street in Coopersville, although they are in different buildings.[6]

History

Coopersville's first school was built in 1853. It was painted brown and, therefore, called the Brown School. In 1869, a two-story brick school was built, which contained all grades.[7] The high school graduated its first class in 1892.[8]

The 1869 building was replaced in 1908. An addition was built in 1937, which contained the high school, while the lower grades were housed in the 1908 section.[8] When the current high school was built in 1959, the former high school became a junior high school.[7][9]

In 1970, the high school's home construction class built the district's administration building.[7]

Construction began in November 1999 to renovate and expand the district's schools,[10][11] paid for with a bond issue passed in March 1999.[12] The renovated high school was dedicated in October, 2002.[13] The first touring act to play at the high school's new performing arts center was Shemekia Copeland in 2003.[14]

Coopersville Middle School opened in fall 2009.[15]

Schools

Schools in Coopersville Area Public Schools district[6][3]
School Notes
Coopersville High School Grades 9-12. Built 1959,[7] renovated 2002.[13]
Coopersville Middle School Grades 6-8. Built 2009.[15]
South Elementary Grades 3-5
East Elementary Grades 1-2
West Early Childhood Center Grades PreK-K

References

  1. ^ Coopersville Area Public Schools. "Coopersville Area Public Schools". Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  2. ^ Coopersville Area Public Schools. "Administration". Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Coopersville Area Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Ottawa County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Muskegon County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Coopersville Area Public Schools. "Our Schools menu". Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d Editorial staff of Coopersville High School yearbook. Zenith 1975 (Coopersville High School yearbook). p. 1.
  8. ^ a b Editorial staff of Coopersville High School yearbook. The Zenith 1937 (Coopersville High School 1937 yearbook). p. 6.
  9. ^ "Coopersville High School". The Muskegon Chronicle. June 7, 1958. p. 8.
  10. ^ Burck, Jodi (November 18, 1999). "Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off project". Grand Rapids Press. p. Walker/Comstock Park section 2.
  11. ^ Burck, Jodi (November 18, 1999). "19 bids awarded for junior high construction project". Grand Rapids Press. p. Walker/Comstock Park section 2.
  12. ^ Essenburg, Keith (March 9, 1999). "Vote today may help hallway 'cafeteria'". The Muskegon Chronicle. p. North Ottawa section p.3.
  13. ^ a b Snapper, Joe (October 3, 2002). "Revamped high school was worth the wait, gawkers say". The Grand Rapids Press. p. 91.
  14. ^ Sinkevics, John (March 7, 2003). "Centerstage gets good grades as concert venue". The Grand Rapids Press. p. C10.
  15. ^ a b "New middle school ready for its debut". The Grand Rapids Press. September 7, 2009. p. A8.
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