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Item: Zeeland School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

183 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464-1155

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (616) 748-3000

www.zps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

12 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

5,894 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zeeland School District	Michigan
Kind	437	125
1	400	114
2	399	116
3	383	113
4	414	115
5	476	114
6	439	115
7	471	116
8	486	116
9	493	129
10	504	127
11	524	124
12	468	123

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District Rank

Zeeland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#85 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zeeland School District
2022	#85
2021	#91
2019	#81
2018	#105
2017	#55
2016	#75
2015	#57
2014	#124
2013	#134
2012	#133
2011	#115

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49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2022	49%	34%
2021	47%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	47%	37%
2017	56%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	54%	37%
2014	51%	41%
2013	50%	41%
2012	47%	37%
2011	88%	80%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2022	63%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	66%	49%
2018	47%	43%
2017	68%	49%
2016	66%	50%
2015	69%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2022	94%	81%
2021	93%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	89%	84%
2012	90%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2023	0.43	0.55
2022	0.42	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.40	0.53
2019	0.40	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.37	0.52
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.37	0.49
2012	0.35	0.49
2011	0.35	0.48
2010	0.29	0.47
2009	0.28	0.46
2008	0.27	0.46
2007	0.28	0.46
2006	0.27	0.43
2005	0.27	0.44
2004	0.25	0.43
2003	0.24	0.44
2002	0.24	0.42
2001	0.23	0.42
2000	0.22	0.40
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.12	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2011	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	10%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2023	17%	9%
2022	16%	9%
2021	15%	8%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	14%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	10%	6%
2010	8%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	8%	4%
2005	8%	4%
2004	8%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%

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% White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2023	74%	64%
2022	75%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	78%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	78%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	80%	70%
2010	84%	70%
2009	85%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	85%	73%
2005	85%	72%
2004	86%	73%
2003	87%	72%
2002	87%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	90%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2021	$102MM	$12MM
2020	$96MM	$11MM
2019	$86MM	$11MM
2018	$81MM	$10MM
2017	$74MM	$10MM
2016	$69MM	$10MM
2015	$61MM	$11MM
2014	$66MM	$10MM
2012	$62MM	$10MM
2011	$64MM	$11MM
2010	$61MM	$11MM
2009	$60MM	$11MM
2008	$58MM	$11MM
2007	$56MM	$10MM
2006	$53MM	$10MM
2005	$50MM	$10MM
2004	$48MM	$10MM
2003	$48MM	$10MM
2002	$46MM	$10MM
2001	$43MM	$10MM
2000	$39MM	$9MM
1999	$34MM	$9MM
1998	$33MM	$10MM
1997	$28MM	$10MM
1996	$28MM	$10MM
1995	$25MM	$10MM
1992	$16MM	$8MM
1990	$14MM	$7MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2021	$88MM	$11MM
2020	$85MM	$11MM
2019	$86MM	$10MM
2018	$83MM	$10MM
2017	$89MM	$10MM
2016	$77MM	$10MM
2015	$57MM	$11MM
2014	$65MM	$9MM
2012	$72MM	$10MM
2011	$64MM	$10MM
2010	$57MM	$11MM
2009	$57MM	$11MM
2008	$58MM	$11MM
2007	$55MM	$11MM
2006	$68MM	$11MM
2005	$60MM	$10MM
2004	$53MM	$11MM
2003	$51MM	$11MM
2002	$59MM	$10MM
2001	$53MM	$10MM
2000	$39MM	$9MM
1999	$34MM	$10MM
1998	$34MM	$10MM
1997	$37MM	$10MM
1996	$40MM	$10MM
1995	$28MM	$10MM
1992	$16MM	$8MM
1990	$16MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,231

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2021	$16,795	$15,927
2020	$15,274	$14,589
2019	$13,842	$14,099
2018	$13,277	$14,094
2017	$12,412	$13,305
2016	$11,709	$13,102
2015	$10,543	$11,681
2014	$11,598	$12,204
2012	$10,854	$12,235
2011	$11,083	$12,684
2010	$10,751	$11,681
2009	$10,901	$11,537
2008	$10,676	$11,222
2007	$10,606	$10,819
2006	$10,111	$9,793
2005	$9,737	$9,706
2004	$9,634	$9,471
2003	$9,808	$9,243
2002	$9,791	$8,687
2001	$9,012	$8,215
2000	$8,380	$7,511
1999	$7,585	$7,057
1998	$7,683	$7,001
1997	$6,967	$6,567
1995	$6,727	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$14,965

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zeeland School District	Michigan
2021	$14,586	$15,085
2020	$13,492	$14,302
2019	$13,796	$13,858
2018	$13,591	$13,691
2017	$14,931	$13,192
2016	$13,126	$12,965
2015	$9,814	$11,849
2014	$11,349	$12,085
2012	$12,514	$12,141
2011	$11,223	$12,422
2010	$10,007	$11,849
2009	$10,269	$11,612
2008	$10,719	$11,334
2007	$10,483	$10,901
2006	$12,994	$10,200
2005	$11,727	$9,852
2004	$10,648	$9,880
2003	$10,470	$9,552
2002	$12,558	$8,745
2001	$11,222	$8,343
2000	$8,306	$7,542
1999	$7,682	$7,404
1998	$7,999	$7,125
1997	$9,210	$6,851
1995	$7,597	$5,989

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zeeland School District?

Zeeland School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,894 students.

What is the rank of Zeeland School District?

Zeeland School District is ranked #88 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

73% of Zeeland School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Zeeland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,894 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 94% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education