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Watersmeet Township School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
Summary

Watersmeet Township School is an alternative public school located in Watersmeet, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school has a unique racial makeup, with a majority of Native American students (70%) and a smaller percentage of White students (26%).

Watersmeet Township School has experienced fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 66.6% to 100% over the past five years, and has a relatively high dropout rate of 6.6% in the most recent school year. Compared to the nearby Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School, which has a predominantly White student population (94.34%), Watersmeet Township School has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students. Additionally, Watersmeet Township School's four-year graduation rate has been lower than Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School, which had an 86.6% graduation rate in the most recent school year.

Watersmeet Township School has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.7% to 54.8% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the 26.1% rate at Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District. The school's test scores, particularly in science and social studies, are lower than the state and district averages, suggesting a need for academic improvement and targeted interventions.

130
Students ?
6.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$32,585
Per pupil spending ?
75.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 N4720 Highway Us45
       Watersmeet, MI  49969-0217

(906) 358-4504

District: Watersmeet Township School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
70.8%
White:
26.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2023
Strengths
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg42%
Michigan avg41%
Not ranked this year
Watersmeet Township School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201957.1564 of 140859.9%★★★☆☆
201838.8957 of 144833.9%★★☆☆☆
201725.81080 of 146626.3%★☆☆☆☆
201629.11125 of 154827.3%★☆☆☆☆
201530.51152 of 158027.1%★☆☆☆☆
201441.0998 of 153334.9%★★☆☆☆
201365.3533 of 156365.9%★★★☆☆
201257.8675 of 156656.9%★★★☆☆
201148.81019 of 155234.3%★★☆☆☆
201048.31098 of 155229.3%★☆☆☆☆
200942.31188 of 158925.2%★☆☆☆☆
200869.5514 of 157767.4%★★★☆☆
200744.31109 of 156529.1%★☆☆☆☆
200647.01045 of 154532.4%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201824.3674 of 83819.6%★☆☆☆☆
201715.9696 of 82115.2%★☆☆☆☆
201621.1701 of 89421.6%★☆☆☆☆
201438.0617 of 92133.0%★★☆☆☆
201319.4772 of 91916.0%★☆☆☆☆
201246.1513 of 90043.0%★★☆☆☆
201153.1530 of 85838.2%★★☆☆☆
201062.0436 of 85148.8%★★☆☆☆
200959.7451 of 84746.8%★★☆☆☆
200846.5582 of 83930.6%★★☆☆☆
200754.7489 of 82340.6%★★☆☆☆
200643.6589 of 80626.9%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201817.3700 of 81514.1%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202336.6460 of 73537.4%★★☆☆☆
201466.0270 of 79966.2%★★★☆☆
201339.4506 of 80537.1%★★☆☆☆
201152.3472 of 78439.8%★★☆☆☆
201067.4324 of 76557.6%★★★☆☆
200973.3219 of 75471.0%★★★★☆
200871.2258 of 75065.6%★★★☆☆
200736.5545 of 76728.9%★☆☆☆☆
200675.3178 of 70574.8%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)14th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Math54%+11 vs state
English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Watersmeet Township School.

Students at Watersmeet Township School are 71% American Indian, 26% White, 2% Two or more races.


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