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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,768 students in Western School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
48 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,355 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
238
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary 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
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