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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 4 public preschools serving 1,530 students in Zeeland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Zeeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
5,995 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
24,562 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
992 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
91 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
4,425 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
489
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
484
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
569
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
482
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Quincy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 E Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
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