Top Rankings
Zeeland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,989 students in Zeeland School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Zeeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Zeeland School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zeeland East High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
5,894 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zeeland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,231
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,965
$17,693
Best Zeeland School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zeeland West High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Zeeland East High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 96th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Venture Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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