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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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
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.