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Western School District

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269-9712
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 923 students in Western School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Western School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,687 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western 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 65% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#153 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
55%
45%
42%
38%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,863 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,180
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,863
$17,693

Best Western School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270
Gr: 9-12 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Woodville Community Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3950 Catherine St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8770
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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