Waylee Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Waylee Elementary School (Closed 2010)

8106 Waylee Street
Portage, MI 49002

Waylee Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waylee Elementary School
Kind	82
1	68
2	56
3	72
4	56
5	64

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School
2023	398
2022	398
2021	398
2020	398
2019	398
2018	398
2017	398
2016	398
2015	398
2009	364
2008	398
2007	400
2006	418
2005	431
2004	440
2003	443
2002	453
2001	455
2000	452
1999	432
1998	445
1997	455
1996	435
1995	458
1994	568
1993	585
1992	563
1991	576
1990	558
1989	543
1988	510

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2009	24
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	22
2004	23
2003	21
2002	24
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22
1998	18
1997	23
1996	21
1995	25
1994	28

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	18:1	19:1
2019	17:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	18:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	18:1	20:1	19:1
1994	21:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	4%	3%	7%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	4%	3%	6%
2007	4%	3%	6%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%	4%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	3%	9%	8%
2022	3%	9%	7%
2021	3%	8%	7%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	4%	18%	6%
2022	4%	18%	6%
2021	4%	18%	6%
2020	4%	18%	5%
2019	4%	18%	5%
2018	4%	18%	4%
2017	4%	18%	4%
2016	4%	18%	5%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2009	5%	20%	7%
2008	4%	20%	6%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	5%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	6%
2004	3%	20%	5%
2003	3%	20%	5%
2002	4%	20%	5%
2001	5%	19%	5%
2000	5%	19%	5%
1999	4%	19%	5%
1998	6%	19%	5%
1997	5%	18%	5%
1996	3%	18%	4%
1995	3%	18%	3%
1994	3%	17%	3%
1993	2%	17%	3%
1992	2%	17%	4%
1991	2%	17%	4%
1990	3%	18%	3%
1989	1%	18%	3%
1988	2%	18%	4%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	88%	64%	71%
2022	88%	64%	71%
2021	88%	65%	72%
2020	88%	66%	74%
2019	88%	66%	74%
2018	88%	66%	76%
2017	88%	66%	76%
2016	88%	67%	76%
2015	88%	68%	76%
2009	87%	71%	84%
2008	88%	71%	85%
2007	89%	71%	85%
2006	90%	73%	87%
2005	90%	72%	87%
2004	93%	73%	88%
2003	92%	72%	88%
2002	92%	73%	89%
2001	91%	74%	89%
2000	92%	75%	89%
1999	93%	75%	90%
1998	90%	75%	90%
1997	90%	76%	89%
1996	92%	76%	90%
1995	94%	77%	91%
1994	93%	79%	91%
1993	95%	79%	91%
1992	94%	79%	93%
1991	95%	78%	92%
1990	93%	78%	94%
1989	95%	78%	94%
1988	95%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	0.22	0.55	0.48
2022	0.22	0.55	0.47
2021	0.22	0.54	0.47
2020	0.22	0.53	0.44
2019	0.22	0.53	0.44
2018	0.22	0.53	0.42
2017	0.22	0.53	0.42
2016	0.22	0.52	0.41
2015	0.22	0.50	0.41
2009	0.24	0.46	0.29
2008	0.22	0.46	0.28
2007	0.21	0.46	0.26
2006	0.19	0.43	0.24
2005	0.19	0.44	0.24
2004	0.13	0.43	0.22
2003	0.15	0.44	0.21
2002	0.15	0.42	0.21
2001	0.17	0.42	0.21
2000	0.15	0.40	0.20
1999	0.13	0.40	0.19
1998	0.19	0.40	0.18
1997	0.18	0.39	0.19
1996	0.15	0.39	0.19
1995	0.12	0.37	0.17
1994	0.13	0.35	0.17
1993	0.10	0.35	0.16
1992	0.12	0.35	0.14
1991	0.10	0.37	0.15
1990	0.13	0.36	0.12
1989	0.10	0.36	0.12
1988	0.09	0.36	0.12

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Eligible for

15%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	15%	49%	24%
2022	15%	47%	23%
2021	15%	46%	22%
2020	15%	45%	21%
2019	15%	45%	21%
2018	15%	40%	18%
2017	15%	40%	18%
2016	15%	40%	18%
2015	15%	41%	19%
2009	16%	35%	17%
2008	15%	31%	14%
2007	19%	30%	14%
2006	17%	30%	13%
2005	12%	28%	11%
2004	16%	27%	10%
2003	13%	25%	10%
2002	15%	25%	8%
2001	9%	24%	7%
2000	12%	25%	8%
1999	9%	25%	7%
1998	9%	26%	7%
1997	11%	26%	6%
1996	10%	25%	7%
1995	9%	25%	8%
1994	10%	23%	5%
1993	11%	25%	7%
1992	12%	21%	6%
1990	9%	13%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2023	8%	4%	3%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	8%	6%	4%
2017	8%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	8%	6%	4%
2009	8%	7%	5%
2008	8%	7%	5%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	7%	7%	5%
2005	10%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	7%	6%	4%
2002	9%	6%	4%
2001	11%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portage Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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

How many students attend Waylee Elementary School?

398 students attend Waylee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Waylee Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waylee Elementary School?

Waylee Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Waylee Elementary School offer ?

Waylee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Waylee Elementary School part of?

Waylee Elementary School is part of Portage Public Schools.

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Waylee Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

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