C
Watervliet School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Watervliet, Bainbridge and Watervliet, and parts of Coloma.
Students
1,406
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,469
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Watervliet School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 26 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)57%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,469 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 68%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,474’20
1,456’21
1,452’22
1,436’23
1,406’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.