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Zeeland Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Holland, Zeeland, Blendon, Zeeland and Olive, and parts of Robinson, Salem, Overisel and Fillmore.
Students
5,777
Schools
12
Spent per student
$15,924
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$107.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Zeeland Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $107.9M, about $18,685 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,924 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 56%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,047’20
6,084’21
5,995’22
5,894’23
5,777’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
New Groningen School
A+512 students15:1
Quincy Elementary School
A455 students16:1
Lincoln Elementary School
A−361 students15:1
Woodbridge Elementary School
A361 students14:1
Adams Elementary School
A343 students14:1
Roosevelt Elementary School
A−261 students12:1
Zeeland Quest
A−144 students13:1
Cityside Middle School
A−771 students17:1
Creekside Middle School
A−577 students16:1
Zeeland West High School
A−975 students19:1
Zeeland East High School
A−935 students19:1
Venture Academy
C−82 students19:1
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.