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Watervliet School District

450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 463-0300

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 347 students in Watervliet School District.

Public Preschools in Watervliet School District have a of 0.41, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

1,436 Students

372,359 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

24,812 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watervliet School District	Michigan
Kind	127	79
1	111	68
2	109	65

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

Watervliet School District, which is ranked within the top 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 68% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#370 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watervliet School District
2023	#370
2022	#406
2021	#379
2019	#392
2018	#316
2017	#479
2016	#413
2015	#354
2014	#457
2013	#374
2012	#335

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	30%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	39%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	39%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	38%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2022	31%	38%
2021	21%	23%

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68%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	68%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	67%	84%
2020	57%	86%
2019	67%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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

0.44

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	0.42	0.55
2022	0.42	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.40	0.53
2019	0.40	0.53
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.31	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.30	0.49
2011	0.28	0.48
2010	0.25	0.47
2009	0.23	0.46
2008	0.26	0.46
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.23	0.43
2005	0.26	0.44
2004	0.24	0.43
2003	0.20	0.44
2002	0.17	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.17	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	17%	9%
2022	17%	9%
2021	16%	8%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	13%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	9%	6%
2010	9%	5%
2009	9%	5%
2008	10%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	9%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	10%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1994	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	74%	64%
2022	74%	64%
2021	75%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	80%	67%
2015	82%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	86%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	87%	73%
2005	85%	72%
2004	87%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	90%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	91%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $13,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,994 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,534

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	$13,385	$16,123
2022	$11,738	$14,589
2021	$13,185	$15,927
2020	$11,738	$14,589
2019	$11,340	$14,099
2018	$11,088	$14,094
2017	$10,611	$13,305
2016	$10,452	$13,102
2015	$7,949	$11,681
2014	$9,176	$12,204
2012	$8,897	$12,235
2011	$8,893	$12,684
2010	$8,515	$11,681
2009	$8,887	$11,537
2008	$8,543	$11,222
2007	$8,564	$10,819
2006	$8,260	$9,793
2005	$8,059	$9,706
2004	$7,877	$9,471
2003	$7,440	$9,243
2002	$7,703	$8,687
2001	$7,308	$8,215
2000	$7,142	$7,511
1999	$6,785	$7,057
1998	$6,663	$7,001
1997	$5,816	$6,567
1995	$6,256	$6,044
1992	$4,121	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,994

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watervliet School District	Michigan
2023	$11,862	$15,270
2022	$11,115	$14,302
2021	$11,685	$15,085
2020	$11,115	$14,302
2019	$10,846	$13,858
2018	$11,192	$13,691
2017	$16,316	$13,192
2016	$15,886	$12,965
2015	$8,044	$11,849
2014	$9,016	$12,085
2012	$8,841	$12,141
2011	$8,929	$12,422
2010	$8,617	$11,849
2009	$8,968	$11,612
2008	$8,648	$11,334
2007	$8,264	$10,901
2006	$8,208	$10,200
2005	$8,030	$9,852
2004	$7,825	$9,880
2003	$7,628	$9,552
2002	$7,460	$8,745
2001	$7,259	$8,343
2000	$7,779	$7,542
1999	$9,013	$7,404
1998	$6,285	$7,125
1997	$5,757	$6,851
1995	$5,782	$5,989
1992	$4,186	$5,102

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Best Watervliet School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

South Elementary School

433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820

Gr: PK-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 68% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education