Zeeland School District

183 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464-1155
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,992 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
5,777 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
30,793 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 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#85 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
35%
63%
45%
50%
38%
92%
81%
(2022-23)
14.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% 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 $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$18,629
Spending / Student
$15,268
$17,806

Best Zeeland School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zeeland West High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Zeeland East High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3333 96th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Venture Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3390 100th Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4740
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,777 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (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

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