For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,406 students in Watervliet School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Watervliet School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
1,406 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watervliet School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
72%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,745
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,378
$21,839
Best Watervliet School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0780
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0780
Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Way Watervliet High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
287 West Baldwin Ave
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0824
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0824
Gr: 3-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Gr: PK-2 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watervliet School District?
Watervliet School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,406 students.
What is the rank of Watervliet School District?
Watervliet School District is ranked #396 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Watervliet School District?
72% of Watervliet School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watervliet School District?
Watervliet School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Watervliet School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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