Watervliet School District

450 East Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 475 students in Watervliet School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Watervliet School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Watervliet School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watervliet Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,436 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Watervliet School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#406 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
42%
45%
31%
38%
70-74%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,994 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,534
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,994
$17,693

Best Watervliet School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Watervliet High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0734
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,436 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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