Waverly Community Schools

515 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917-4501
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waverly Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,555 students in Waverly Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waverly Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#640 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
35%
32%
45%
25%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,554
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,154
$17,694

Best Waverly Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1533 Elmwood Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-3383
Gr: 1-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-7240
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Winans Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-2371
Gr: 1-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
East Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-8830
Gr: 5-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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