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Zeeland Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,015 students in Zeeland Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Zeeland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,084 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Zeeland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
222 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
969 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
85 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
4,524 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
516
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
470
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
424
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
568
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,498 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,692
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,498
$17,461
Best Zeeland Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Groningen School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10542 Chicago Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 East Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Zeeland Quest
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #88.
Cityside Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 East Main Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #99.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Grades: 5-8
| 600 students
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