Zeeland School District

183 West 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,485 students in Zeeland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Zeeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
5,894 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
24,811 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#85 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
35%
63%
45%
50%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
73%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 E Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,894 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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