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Watervliet School District

At a glance

370^thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 14

Better than 39% of Michigan districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098-9350·(269) 463-0300·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 39.6% of districts

Schools

1,406

Students

Top rankedWatervliet Middle School374^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Biggest riser

WAY Watervliet High School up 99 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

South Elementary School 14.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Watervliet School District in Michigan consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Watervliet Middle School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking in the top 3 out of 897 Michigan middle schools and consistently maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, WAY Watervliet High School is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom quarter of Michigan high schools and maintaining a 1-star rating.

The district as a whole struggles with low test scores, high dropout rates, and concerning levels of chronic absenteeism, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, all schools in the district have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The district's challenges suggest a need for comprehensive review and strategic interventions to address the systemic issues impacting student success.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watervliet Middle School	Public	6-8	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0780	309	19	16.1	64.7%	216 (69.9%)	4 (1.3%)	69 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	53	374^th of 890 public middle schools	58.0%		55.6	325^th of 897 public middle schools	63.8%	49	69.1	43.9						34.6	27.3				26.9	23.6		52.4			48.1		$15,086	$1,153	$13,934
North Elementary School	Public	3-5	287 West Baldwin Ave	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 463-0824	312	18	17.4	73.4%	225 (72.1%)	8 (2.6%)	61 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	38.1	892^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.1%		39.1	865^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.8%	27					33.7	37.6	34.0			37.1	45.5	15.5			32.0			26.2			$14,183	$1,565	$12,617
Watervliet Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0734	360	20	17.8	63.1%	262 (72.8%)	9 (2.5%)	63 (17.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	39.4	449^th of 739 public high schools	39.2%		52.1	327^th of 743 public high schools	56.0%	122			54.3	16.0													20.2			41.5	$15,653	$1,081	$14,572
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	433 Lucinda Ln	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 463-0820	335	23	14.8	66.9%	252 (75.2%)	7 (2.1%)	56 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)																					$15,384	$1,421	$13,962
WAY Watervliet High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0897	90	2	45.0	73.3%	55 (61.1%)	3 (3.3%)	18 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.2%)	25.6	536^th of 739 public high schools	27.5%		14.4	635^th of 743 public high schools	14.5%	99																	21.4			28.6	$9,412	$1,064	$8,349

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coloma Community Schools	2.98 mi	4	429^th
Berrien Springs Public Schools	4.43 mi	11	404^th
Hartford Public Schools	4.64 mi	5	500^th
Covert Public Schools	7.04 mi	3	565^th
Hagar Township S/D #6	7.11 mi	1	333^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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