Watersmeet Township School District

N4720 Highway Us45
Watersmeet, MI 49969-0217
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Watersmeet Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Watersmeet Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Watersmeet Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
144 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Watersmeet Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#723 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Watersmeet Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watersmeet Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watersmeet Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Watersmeet Township   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
108 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
75%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
245,941 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
35 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
24%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
11
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue (19-20)
$5 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total revenue of Watersmeet Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending (19-20)
$4 MM
$11 MM
This chart display total spending of Watersmeet Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$36,266
$14,589
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Watersmeet Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$25,175
$14,302
This chart display average spending per public school student in Watersmeet Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Watersmeet Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watersmeet Township School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
N4720 Highway Us45
Watersmeet, MI 49969
(906) 358-4504
Grades: K-12
| 144 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watersmeet Township School District?
Watersmeet Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Watersmeet Township School District?
Watersmeet Township School District is ranked #731 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watersmeet Township School District?
75% of Watersmeet Township School District students are American Indian, 24% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watersmeet Township School District?
Watersmeet Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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