For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 335 students in Watervliet School District.
Public Preschools in Watervliet School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,406 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,250 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,823
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,250
$17,782
Best Watervliet School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820
Gr: PK-2 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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