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Item: Williamston Community Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

418 Highland St
Williamston, MI 48895-1133

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (517) 655-4361

www.gowcs.net

Top Rankings

Williamston Community Schools 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

1,864 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	163	122
1	133	111
2	132	115
3	143	117
4	126	115
5	118	116
6	143	116
7	170	117
8	127	118
9	151	127
10	147	124
11	168	121
12	143	126

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District Rank

Williamston Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#66 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools
2023	#66
2022	#76
2021	#92
2019	#35
2018	#46
2017	#40
2016	#54
2015	#79
2014	#55
2013	#70
2012	#101
2011	#84
2010	#103

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	54%	35%
2022	51%	34%
2021	49%	36%
2019	64%	40%
2018	53%	37%
2017	62%	39%
2016	56%	38%
2015	55%	37%
2014	56%	41%
2013	53%	41%
2012	44%	37%
2011	88%	80%
2010	86%	78%

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64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2022	64%	45%
2021	62%	48%
2019	70%	49%
2018	53%	43%
2017	70%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	81%	67%
2013	79%	65%
2012	78%	64%
2011	90%	80%
2010	91%	82%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2022	46%	38%
2021	42%	23%

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92%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	82%
2011	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	14.1%	33.3%
2022	21.8%	41.4%
2021	3.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.21	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.52
2016	0.19	0.50
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.11	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.10	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.07	0.37
1992	0.08	0.37
1991	0.07	0.38
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	90%	68%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	95%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,999 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$10 MM
1998	$30 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,914

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,236	$20,540
2022	$16,077	$17,846
2021	$15,449	$15,927
2020	$13,901	$14,589
2019	$13,213	$14,099
2018	$12,827	$14,094
2017	$12,530	$13,305
2016	$12,343	$13,102
2015	$11,632	$11,681
2014	$11,388	$12,204
2012	$10,982	$12,235
2011	$11,425	$12,684
2010	$10,895	$11,681
2009	$10,898	$11,537
2008	$11,159	$11,222
2007	$10,773	$10,819
2006	$10,468	$9,793
2005	$10,136	$9,706
2004	$9,353	$9,471
2003	$9,101	$9,243
2002	$9,042	$8,687
2001	$8,741	$8,215
2000	$8,332	$7,511
1999	$8,029	$7,057
1998	$8,197	$7,001
1997	$7,969	$6,567
1995	$6,711	$6,044
1992	$5,379	$5,111
1990	$5,018	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,999

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Williamston Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,287	$19,990
2022	$13,872	$17,220
2021	$12,827	$15,085
2020	$12,588	$14,302
2019	$11,703	$13,858
2018	$11,781	$13,691
2017	$11,671	$13,192
2016	$11,380	$12,965
2015	$11,284	$11,849
2014	$10,976	$12,085
2012	$9,954	$12,141
2011	$10,724	$12,422
2010	$10,569	$11,849
2009	$10,606	$11,612
2008	$13,250	$11,334
2007	$16,919	$10,901
2006	$11,441	$10,200
2005	$9,300	$9,852
2004	$8,871	$9,880
2003	$8,581	$9,552
2002	$8,595	$8,745
2001	$8,489	$8,343
2000	$8,987	$7,542
1999	$11,119	$7,404
1998	$16,163	$7,125
1997	$11,734	$6,851
1995	$6,314	$5,989
1992	$5,082	$5,102
1990	$8,504	$4,194

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Best Williamston Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Williamston Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3845 Vanneter Rd
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-4668

Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Williamston Explorer Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

416 Highland St
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-2174

Gr: 3-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Williamston High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3939 Vanneter Rd
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-2142

Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Williamston Discovery Elementary School

Add to Compare

350 Highland St
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-2855

Gr: PK-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamston Community Schools?

Williamston Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,864 students.

What is the rank of Williamston Community Schools?

Williamston Community Schools is ranked #65 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Williamston Community Schools?

86% of Williamston Community Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamston Community Schools?

Williamston Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Williamston Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,999 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,864 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education