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RJ Steeby School

Public Grades 2-3

256

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,321

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

435 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348-1145

(269) 792-2281

District: Wayland Union Schools

Students who attend RJ Steeby School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Union Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2010 → 78th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

RJ Steeby 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	74.0	312 of 1408	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	418 of 1448	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	396 of 1466	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	64.2	522 of 1548	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	638 of 1580	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	670 of 1533	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	566 of 1563	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	552 of 1566	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	581 of 1552	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	774 of 1552	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	728 of 1589	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.0	938 of 1577	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.6	968 of 1565	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.3	745 of 1545	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	65.8	350 of 1171	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	433 of 1443	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	86.5	62 of 1134	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	195 of 1397	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	75.4	244 of 1196	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	412 of 1446	71.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	69.4	303 of 1128	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	460 of 1253	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)95th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2019)80th percentile~ school

White (2019)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2019)70th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math42%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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Schools Near RJ Steeby School

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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
RJ Steeby School	Public	2-3	435 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-2281	256	15	17.5	44.1%	214 (83.6%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)								(n/a)	36.9			42.3					$14,321	$1,603	$12,718
Pine Street Elementary	Public	4-5	201 Pine St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-1127	413	21	19.6	42.6%	362 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	68	443^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.8	425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.4%	18		52.3	51.4		63.5	43.5	48.4	29.0	$14,265	$852	$13,413
Bessie B Baker School	Public	PK, KG-1	507 W Sycamore St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-9208	280	22	12.9	45.0%	232 (82.9%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)								(n/a)									$14,844	$1,395	$13,449
Dorr School	Public	PK, KG-5	4159 18th St	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9637	311	21	14.6	44.1%	264 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)	71.0			71.0					$16,380	$887	$15,493
Paris Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	4690 Paris Ridge Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Allegan County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-7033	303	21	14.5	16.2%	251 (82.8%)	6 (2.0%)	16 (5.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	94.1	65^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.4	76^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.9%	11	77.8	65.1		85.2	68.3				$15,726	$1,374	$14,352
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2163 142nd Ave	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9189	224	18	12.6	33.5%	211 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	94.2	64^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.7%		89.3	128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.4%	64	77.1	62.5	73.7	71.4	84.4	68.4	68.4	55.3	$15,801	$1,472	$14,329
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	393	24	16.1	38.9%	344 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	75.4	332^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	77.7%		68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%	105	49.3	53.0	57.7	53.6	60.6	52.1	56.3	35.2	$13,613	$1,640	$11,973
Page Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	3675 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-7944	484	28	17.3	44.0%	424 (87.6%)	8 (1.7%)	23 (4.8%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	59.2	574^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.5	642^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.8%	68		47.1	56.4		45.0	35.0	42.7	30.3	$13,407	$1,123	$12,284
Lee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	840 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-9747	398	26	15.5	34.7%	357 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.5%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)	57.1			55.4					$15,518	$2,489	$13,029
McFall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-1	509 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-3637	506	31	16.2	37.9%	446 (88.1%)	8 (1.6%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)								(n/a)									$15,235	$1,949	$13,287

Frequently Asked Questions about RJ Steeby School

What district is RJ Steeby School in?

Wayland Union Schools

What is the racial makeup of RJ Steeby School?

Students at RJ Steeby School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend RJ Steeby School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended RJ Steeby School.

What schools do graduates of RJ Steeby School attend?

Students who attend RJ Steeby School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Union Middle School
High : Wayland High School

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