Elementary Schools in Western School District

Summary:

The Western School District in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Bean Elementary School, Parma Elementary School, and Warner Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade in the local community.

Among the three schools, Parma Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, placing 269th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools, and maintains a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Parma Elementary also demonstrates the strongest academic performance, with the highest percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, often exceeding the district and state averages.

While all three schools face a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is well above the state average, Parma Elementary School appears to have effective strategies in place to support its students, as evidenced by its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio. These resources may contribute to the school's academic success, even with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other two schools in the district.

District Detail

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269-9712

(517) 841-8170

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,688

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Elizabeth St	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-8670	408	24	17.0	61.5%	350 (85.8%)	6 (1.5%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.6%)	80.5	269^th of 1488 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.1	263^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	82.3%	6	53.9	61.4	58.8	73.7	52.9	37.3	62.7	45.1	$13,985	$1,112	$12,874
Bean Elementary School	Public	K-5	3201 Noble Rd	Spring Arbor	49283	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8470	409	19	21.5	37.9%	342 (83.6%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.6%)	70.8	403^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.7	397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.3%	6	50.0	75.5	55.6	46.3	54.7	38.9	51.4	34.7	$12,977	$416	$12,561
Warner Elementary School	Public	K-5	118 Star Rd	Spring Arbor	49283	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-8570	371	20	18.5	43.1%	318 (85.7%)	9 (2.4%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	62.9	525^th of 1488 public elementary schools	64.7%		68.7	430^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.1%	95	46.0	64.6	55.7	36.0	49.4	27.1	50.0	31.4	$13,550	$467	$13,083

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Concord Community Schools	6.05 mi	3	397^th
Paragon Charter Academy	6.83 mi	1	129^th
Marshall Public Schools	7.1 mi	9	239^th
Da Vinci Schools	7.51 mi	2	457^th
Jackson Public Schools	7.72 mi	13	477^th

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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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