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Watersmeet Township School District

N4720 Highway Us45
Watersmeet, MI 49969-0217

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 358-4504

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Watersmeet Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 139 students in Watersmeet Township School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Watersmeet Township School District have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

139 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
Kind	14	125
1	9	114
2	11	116
3	13	113
4	11	115
5	9	114
6	7	115
7	7	117
8	8	116
9	11	129
10	13	128
11	9	124
12	17	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Watersmeet Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#621 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District
2023	#621
2022	#653
2021	#723
2019	#641
2018	#447
2017	#680
2016	#675
2015	#662
2014	#563
2013	#614
2012	#328

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	10%	36%
2019	22%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	22%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	27%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	27%	45%
2021	24%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	27%	49%
2016	27%	50%
2015	32%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	57%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	15%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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(21-22)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%
2012	80%	82%
2011	50%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2023	0.45	0.55
2022	0.38	0.55
2021	0.38	0.54
2020	0.44	0.53
2019	0.44	0.53
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.47	0.52
2015	0.49	0.50
2014	0.50	0.50
2013	0.51	0.49
2012	0.52	0.49
2011	0.52	0.48
2010	0.50	0.47
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.52	0.46
2007	0.51	0.46
2006	0.54	0.43
2005	0.54	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.54	0.44
2002	0.53	0.42
2001	0.52	0.42
2000	0.48	0.40
1999	0.49	0.40
1998	0.48	0.40
1997	0.47	0.39
1996	0.43	0.39
1995	0.42	0.37
1994	0.44	0.35
1993	0.43	0.35
1992	0.43	0.35
1991	0.31	0.37

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% American Indian

70%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2023	70%	1%
2022	75%	1%
2021	75%	1%
2020	68%	1%
2019	68%	1%
2018	64%	1%
2017	64%	1%
2016	65%	2%
2015	61%	1%
2014	59%	1%
2013	57%	2%
2012	50%	1%
2011	49%	1%
2010	48%	2%
2009	47%	1%
2008	43%	1%
2007	46%	2%
2006	44%	1%
2005	45%	2%
2004	46%	1%
2003	43%	2%
2002	46%	1%
2001	44%	1%
2000	40%	1%
1999	42%	1%
1998	39%	1%
1997	37%	1%
1996	31%	1%
1995	30%	1%
1994	29%	1%
1993	30%	1%
1992	31%	1%
1991	19%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%

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% White

27%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2023	26%	64%
2022	24%	64%
2021	25%	65%
2020	32%	66%
2019	32%	66%
2018	34%	66%
2017	34%	66%
2016	34%	67%
2015	38%	68%
2014	39%	69%
2013	41%	69%
2012	48%	69%
2011	49%	70%
2010	52%	70%
2009	52%	71%
2008	55%	71%
2007	53%	71%
2006	52%	73%
2005	51%	72%
2004	50%	73%
2003	53%	72%
2002	51%	73%
2001	54%	74%
2000	60%	75%
1999	58%	75%
1998	61%	75%
1997	63%	76%
1996	69%	76%
1995	70%	77%
1994	69%	79%
1993	70%	79%
1992	69%	79%
1991	81%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue (21-22)

$5 MM

$11 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM
1992	$1 MM	$8 MM
1990	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Spending (21-22)

$4 MM

$11 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM
1992	$1 MM	$8 MM
1990	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$36,266

$14,589

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	$36,266	$14,589
2020	$36,266	$14,589
2019	$32,642	$14,099
2018	$28,875	$14,094
2017	$25,745	$13,305
2016	$25,939	$13,102
2015	$28,403	$11,681
2014	$23,102	$12,204
2012	$23,776	$12,235
2011	$23,419	$12,684
2010	$26,256	$11,681
2009	$20,640	$11,537
2008	$18,476	$11,222
2007	$17,474	$10,819
2006	$16,841	$9,793
2005	$15,812	$9,706
2004	$19,583	$9,471
2003	$17,350	$9,243
2002	$13,188	$8,687
2001	$11,802	$8,215
2000	$10,781	$7,511
1999	$12,688	$7,057
1998	$11,109	$7,001
1997	$8,950	$6,567
1995	$9,322	$6,044

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$25,175

$14,302

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watersmeet Township School District	Michigan
2022	$25,175	$14,302
2020	$25,175	$14,302
2019	$26,970	$13,858
2018	$26,583	$13,691
2017	$25,537	$13,192
2016	$25,345	$12,965
2015	$22,170	$11,849
2014	$20,862	$12,085
2012	$21,770	$12,141
2011	$22,102	$12,422
2010	$20,494	$11,849
2009	$18,333	$11,612
2008	$18,279	$11,334
2007	$16,748	$10,901
2006	$15,567	$10,200
2005	$18,869	$9,852
2004	$46,844	$9,880
2003	$17,112	$9,552
2002	$11,822	$8,745
2001	$11,855	$8,343
2000	$10,019	$7,542
1999	$9,702	$7,404
1998	$14,031	$7,125
1997	$9,507	$6,851
1995	$9,510	$5,989

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Best Watersmeet Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watersmeet Township School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

N4720 Highway Us45
Watersmeet, MI 49969
(906) 358-4504

Gr: K-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watersmeet Township School District?

Watersmeet Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 139 students.

What is the rank of Watersmeet Township School District?

Watersmeet Township School District is ranked #617 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Watersmeet Township School District?

70% of Watersmeet Township School District students are American Indian, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Watersmeet Township School District?

Watersmeet Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 139 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education