Top Rankings
Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,757 students in Western School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Western School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
48 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,355 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
238
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,562 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,820
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,562
$17,559
Best Western School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 Star Rd
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8570
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8570
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Parma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
385 Elizabeth St
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8670
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8670
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Bean Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Noble Rd
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8470
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8470
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Western Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #55.
Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #66.
Woodville Community Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3950 Catherine St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8770
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8770
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western School District?
Western School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,757 students.
What is the rank of Western School District?
Western School District is ranked #200 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western School District?
85% of Western School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western School District?
Western School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Western School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,562 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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