For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 964 students in Watervliet School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Watervliet School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Watervliet School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#406 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
246 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
37 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,077 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
146
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,862 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,862
$17,559
Best Watervliet School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0780
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0780
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
287 West Baldwin Ave
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0824
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0824
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Elementary School
Magnet School
433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Grades: PK-2
| 359 students
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