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Pine Street Elementary

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Pine Street Elementary ranks 529 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

529^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Pine Street Elementary in Wayland, MI, serves 413 students in 4th and 5th grades as part of the Wayland Union Schools district, and it has consistently ranked in the upper third of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years.

The school's standout strength is mathematics. In the most recent school year, 57.6% of 4th graders and 47.4% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 39.4% and 32.2%. This advantage is also visible when comparing Pine Street to similar nearby schools. For example, Pine Street outperformed Page Elementary in the nearby Thornapple Kellogg School District by 10 points in 4th-grade math and by over 20 points in 5th-grade math. However, it does not reach the level of top regional performers like Sycamore Elementary in Hopkins Public Schools, where math proficiency exceeds 68% in all tested grades. Pine Street also serves a community with notable economic need—over 42% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—yet its students from low socio-economic backgrounds still perform relatively well, ranking in the 58th percentile statewide.

Despite these academic strengths, there are two areas of concern for parents to know about. First, chronic absenteeism has hovered around 23-25% in recent years. While slightly better than the state average of 27.9%, it is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Sycamore Elementary (5.7%), Paris Ridge Elementary (10.4%), and Page Elementary (9.1%). Second, the school has seen a sharp recent decline in outcomes for its Special Education students, dropping from the 37th percentile to the 8th percentile in the latest school year. Additionally, Pine Street operates with larger class sizes (a 19.6 student-teacher ratio) and lower per-student spending ($14,062) compared to other buildings in its own district, such as Dorr School ($18,283) and Bessie B Baker School ($17,411). Addressing attendance issues and reversing the Special Education trend will be key to improving the school's overall standing.

413

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,062

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Pine St
Wayland, MI 49348-1244

(269) 792-1127

District: Wayland Union Schools

Students who attend Pine Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Union Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (43% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg37%

529^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	529 of 1492	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	443 of 1488	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	425 of 1486	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	394 of 1470	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	344 of 1344	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	396 of 1153	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	613 of 1343	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	597 of 1338	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	434 of 1342	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	477 of 1321	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	359 of 1106	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	406 of 902	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	494 of 1171	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	364 of 1443	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	86 of 209	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	68 of 201	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	39 of 188	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	28 of 222	87.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	570 of 1352	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	410 of 1346	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	467 of 1381	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	277 of 1350	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	197 of 1099	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	176 of 749	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	259 of 1134	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	135 of 1397	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	460 of 1372	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	314 of 1366	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	411 of 1347	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	349 of 1334	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	302 of 1139	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	367 of 915	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	354 of 1196	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	269 of 1446	81.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.5	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	227 of 246	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	159 of 252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	181 of 225	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	187 of 195	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	12 of 22	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	81 of 403	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	530 of 1199	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	457 of 1206	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	454 of 1204	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	433 of 1198	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	344 of 1102	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	397 of 1005	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	470 of 1128	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	362 of 1253	71.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math52%+16 vs state

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Science43%+3 vs state

Social Studies24%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	61.7	529^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.5%		68	443^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	70.2%	86		48.8	41.8		57.6	47.4	42.8	23.7	$14,062	$751	$13,312
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)									$17,411	$1,666	$15,745
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)	36.0			35.2					$15,004	$1,529	$13,475
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					$18,283	$725	$17,558
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%)	88.1	160^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.3%		94.2	64^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.7%	96	61.5	73.0	75.0	46.2	70.3	68.8	65.6	46.9	$17,274	$741	$16,533
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%)	73.9	358^th of 1492 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.4	332^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	77.7%	26	51.0	41.8	59.7	70.6	38.8	50.7	53.7	43.3	$13,277	$1,177	$12,100
Paris Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	4690 Paris Ridge Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent 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%)	89	149^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.0%		94.1	65^th of 1488 public elementary schools	95.6%	84	55.3	63.0		71.1	72.2				$16,247	$183	$16,064
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%)	49.6	701^st of 1492 public elementary schools	53.0%		59.2	574^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.4%	127		48.0	45.7		47.5	26.9	31.6	25.2	$13,917	$1,156	$12,761
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)	60.9			54.0					$17,408	$1,515	$15,893
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)									$16,436	$982	$15,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Street Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pine Street Elementary?

Students at Pine Street Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Pine Street Elementary in?

Wayland Union Schools

How many students attend Pine Street Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Pine Street Elementary.

Is Pine Street Elementary a good school?

Pine Street Elementary ranks 529^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pine Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pine Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Union Middle School
High : Wayland High School

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