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Watersmeet Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 139 students in Watersmeet Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Watersmeet Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
139 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Watersmeet Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
98 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
70%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
37 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
27%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
14
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (19-20)
$5 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$4 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$36,266
$14,589
Spending / Student (19-20)
$25,175
$14,302
Best Watersmeet Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watersmeet Township School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
N4720 Highway Us45
Watersmeet, MI 49969
(906) 358-4504
Watersmeet, MI 49969
(906) 358-4504
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watersmeet Township School District?
Watersmeet Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 139 students.
What is the rank of Watersmeet Township School District?
Watersmeet Township School District is ranked #649 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watersmeet Township School District?
70% of Watersmeet Township School District students are American Indian, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watersmeet Township School District?
Watersmeet Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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