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Zeeland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,031 students in Zeeland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Zeeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Zeeland School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zeeland East High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
5,995 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Zeeland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
992 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
91 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,425 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
489
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
484
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
569
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,713 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,940
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,713
$17,559
Best Zeeland School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zeeland East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 96th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 973 students
Rank: #22.
Zeeland West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #33.
Venture Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
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