Top Rankings
Waverly Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,555 students in Waverly Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Waverly Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waverly Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
30%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,554
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,154
$17,693
Best Waverly Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1533 Elmwood Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-3383
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-3383
Grades: 1-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-7240
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
East Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-8830
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-8830
Grades: 5-6
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Winans Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-2371
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-2371
Grades: 1-4
| 379 students
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