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 2 public preschools serving 816 students in Zeeland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Zeeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
5,777 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
25,217 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
38%
92%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
73%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,726 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$114 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,408
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,726
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Zeeland School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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