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Item: Western School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269-9712

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Top 20%

Tel: (517) 841-8170

www.wsdpanthers.org

Top Rankings

Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,909 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western School District	Michigan
Kind	81	122
1	67	111
2	79	115
3	53	117
4	55	115
5	74	116
6	187	116
7	206	117
8	201	118
9	244	127
10	211	124
11	239	121
12	212	126

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District Rank

Western School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 65% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#153 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western School District
2023	#153
2022	#205
2021	#265
2019	#254
2018	#295
2017	#281
2016	#271
2015	#357
2014	#213
2013	#144
2012	#120

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	39%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	48%	41%
2012	47%	37%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2022	55%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	53%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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65%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	83%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	81%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	76%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	85%	85%
2015	76%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	73%	84%

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(2022-23)

21%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	21%	33.3%
2022	32.2%	41.4%
2021	4.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.14	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.12	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2010)
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%

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% White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,959 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,698 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$12 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$12 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$34 MM	$11 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$10 MM
2005	$24 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$11 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$32 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$11 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,959

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	$13,820	$16,123
2022	$11,682	$14,589
2021	$13,416	$15,927
2020	$11,682	$14,589
2019	$11,465	$14,099
2018	$11,216	$14,094
2017	$10,741	$13,305
2016	$10,473	$13,102
2015	$9,060	$11,681
2014	$9,829	$12,204
2012	$9,272	$12,235
2011	$9,127	$12,684
2010	$9,101	$11,681
2009	$9,281	$11,537
2008	$9,239	$11,222
2007	$8,994	$10,819
2006	$8,693	$9,793
2005	$8,491	$9,706
2004	$8,429	$9,471
2003	$8,391	$9,243
2002	$7,617	$8,687
2001	$7,325	$8,215
2000	$6,977	$7,511
1999	$6,897	$7,057
1998	$6,691	$7,001
1997	$6,733	$6,567
1995	$6,218	$6,044
1992	$4,822	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,698

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western School District	Michigan
2023	$11,562	$15,270
2022	$11,314	$14,302
2021	$11,224	$15,085
2020	$11,314	$14,302
2019	$10,900	$13,858
2018	$10,482	$13,691
2017	$10,291	$13,192
2016	$10,002	$12,965
2015	$8,464	$11,849
2014	$13,050	$12,085
2012	$8,872	$12,141
2011	$8,753	$12,422
2010	$8,502	$11,849
2009	$8,679	$11,612
2008	$8,576	$11,334
2007	$8,328	$10,901
2006	$8,186	$10,200
2005	$9,174	$9,852
2004	$11,410	$9,880
2003	$8,863	$9,552
2002	$7,431	$8,745
2001	$7,208	$8,343
2000	$7,003	$7,542
1999	$6,552	$7,404
1998	$7,463	$7,125
1997	$10,629	$6,851
1995	$5,752	$5,989
1992	$5,743	$5,102

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Best Western School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bean Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3201 Noble Rd
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8470

Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Western Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370

Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Western High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270

Gr: 9-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Woodville Community Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3950 Catherine St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8770

Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Western School District?

Western School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,909 students.

What is the rank of Western School District?

Western School District is ranked #191 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Western School District?

84% of Western School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Western School District?

Western School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Western School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,698 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,909 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education