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Waverly Community Schools

Item: Waverly Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

515 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917-4501

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 321-7265

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

2,695 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
1	187	114
2	186	116
3	180	113
4	174	115
5	202	114
6	203	115
7	211	103
8	212	99

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District Rank

Waverly Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools
2023	#640
2022	#621
2021	#522
2019	#525
2018	#516
2017	#510
2016	#469
2015	#343
2014	#476
2013	#560
2012	#484

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16%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	16%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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32%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	78%	80%

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25%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2022	25%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	94%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	88%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	85%	84%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.73	0.55
2022	0.73	0.55
2021	0.73	0.54
2020	0.74	0.53
2019	0.74	0.53
2018	0.73	0.53
2017	0.73	0.53
2016	0.73	0.52
2015	0.73	0.50
2014	0.73	0.50
2013	0.73	0.49
2012	0.73	0.49
2011	0.73	0.48
2010	0.66	0.47
2009	0.63	0.46
2008	0.62	0.46
2007	0.61	0.46
2006	0.61	0.43
2005	0.59	0.44
2004	0.57	0.43
2003	0.56	0.44
2002	0.54	0.42
2001	0.50	0.42
2000	0.45	0.40
1999	0.43	0.40
1998	0.38	0.40
1997	0.36	0.39
1996	0.34	0.39
1995	0.33	0.37
1994	0.33	0.35
1993	0.32	0.35
1992	0.31	0.35
1991	0.30	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	12%	9%
2022	13%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	16%	8%
2019	16%	8%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	13%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	15%	6%
2012	15%	6%
2011	16%	6%
2010	16%	5%
2009	11%	5%
2008	11%	5%
2007	10%	4%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	9%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Black

34%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	18%
2022	33%	18%
2021	32%	18%
2020	31%	18%
2019	31%	18%
2018	29%	18%
2017	29%	18%
2016	29%	18%
2015	27%	18%
2014	26%	18%
2013	26%	18%
2012	26%	19%
2011	25%	19%
2010	29%	20%
2009	30%	20%
2008	31%	20%
2007	30%	20%
2006	29%	20%
2005	29%	20%
2004	25%	20%
2003	24%	20%
2002	23%	20%
2001	21%	19%
2000	17%	19%
1999	16%	19%
1998	14%	19%
1997	12%	18%
1996	12%	18%
1995	12%	18%
1994	11%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	9%	17%
1991	9%	17%

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% White

30%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	36%	64%
2022	36%	64%
2021	36%	65%
2020	35%	66%
2019	35%	66%
2018	38%	66%
2017	38%	66%
2016	39%	67%
2015	41%	68%
2014	41%	69%
2013	41%	69%
2012	42%	69%
2011	41%	70%
2010	47%	70%
2009	52%	71%
2008	52%	71%
2007	54%	71%
2006	55%	73%
2005	56%	72%
2004	60%	73%
2003	61%	72%
2002	64%	73%
2001	67%	74%
2000	72%	75%
1999	74%	75%
1998	77%	75%
1997	79%	76%
1996	80%	76%
1995	82%	77%
1994	81%	79%
1993	82%	79%
1992	83%	79%
1991	83%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	13%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	14%	3%
2015	15%	3%
2014	15%	2%
2013	12%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$47 MM	$12 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 MM
2021	$47 MM	$12 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$11 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$37 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$10 MM
2006	$37 MM	$10 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$36 MM	$10 MM
2003	$38 MM	$10 MM
2002	$38 MM	$10 MM
2001	$37 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$9 MM
1998	$30 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$27 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$11 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$10 MM
2018	$38 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$35 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$11 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$11 MM
2003	$61 MM	$11 MM
2002	$50 MM	$10 MM
2001	$36 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$10 MM
1998	$28 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,554

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,547	$16,123
2022	$15,567	$14,589
2021	$16,699	$15,927
2020	$15,567	$14,589
2019	$14,905	$14,099
2018	$14,285	$14,094
2017	$13,807	$13,305
2016	$13,462	$13,102
2015	$13,009	$11,681
2014	$13,299	$12,204
2012	$12,396	$12,235
2011	$12,053	$12,684
2010	$11,832	$11,681
2009	$12,082	$11,537
2008	$11,432	$11,222
2007	$11,448	$10,819
2006	$10,855	$9,793
2005	$10,638	$9,706
2004	$10,565	$9,471
2003	$11,091	$9,243
2002	$11,847	$8,687
2001	$11,023	$8,215
2000	$9,030	$7,511
1999	$8,982	$7,057
1998	$9,100	$7,001
1997	$8,487	$6,567
1995	$8,755	$6,044
1992	$6,686	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,154

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waverly Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,342	$15,270
2022	$13,774	$14,302
2021	$13,465	$15,085
2020	$13,774	$14,302
2019	$13,533	$13,858
2018	$12,566	$13,691
2017	$12,307	$13,192
2016	$12,169	$12,965
2015	$12,620	$11,849
2014	$12,740	$12,085
2012	$11,498	$12,141
2011	$11,245	$12,422
2010	$11,478	$11,849
2009	$11,617	$11,612
2008	$11,085	$11,334
2007	$11,189	$10,901
2006	$10,195	$10,200
2005	$10,054	$9,852
2004	$10,178	$9,880
2003	$17,926	$9,552
2002	$15,288	$8,745
2001	$10,699	$8,343
2000	$8,846	$7,542
1999	$8,582	$7,404
1998	$8,335	$7,125
1997	$8,551	$6,851
1995	$8,237	$5,989
1992	$6,771	$5,102

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Best Waverly Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elmwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2025-26)

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