Top Rankings
Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,764 students in Western School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
2,687 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Western School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
51 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,281 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
250
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,180 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 $11,863 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,180
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,863
$17,693
Best Western School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 Star Rd
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8570
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8570
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Parma Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
385 Elizabeth St
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8670
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8670
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Bean Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Noble Rd
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8470
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8470
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Western Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
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