Top Rankings
Zeeland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,905 students in Zeeland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Zeeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
5,894 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zeeland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,231
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,965
$17,693
Best Zeeland School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Groningen School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10542 Chicago Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3375
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9110 Woodbridge St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3400
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 E Lincoln Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10155 Quincy St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-4701
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3476
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Zeeland Quest
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065
Grades: K-8
| 146 students
Rank: #77.
Cityside Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 E Main Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #99.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3300
Grades: 5-8
| 581 students
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