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 Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland 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.