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Adams Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Zeeland, MI, serving 343 students as part of the Zeeland Public Schools district, and it has recently earned a 5-star rating by ranking in the 91st percentile of Michigan elementary schools.

Adams stands out for its remarkable and consistent improvement. After a dip in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has climbed steadily from the 66th to the 91st percentile in just three years. This upward trend is driven by two standout achievements. First, the school is exceptionally effective at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 92nd percentile for this group—a dramatic jump from the 47th percentile just two years prior. Second, Adams has made extraordinary strides in attendance, cutting its chronic absenteeism rate from 22.5% to just 9.4%, which is far better than the state average of 27.9%. This focus on getting kids to school is likely a major driver of the academic gains. In 3rd grade, proficiency rates are exceptionally high, with 78.1% of students proficient in ELA and 81.3% in math—roughly double the state averages. While the school is a clear leader within its district, outperforming nearby Roosevelt Elementary and Quincy Elementary, it is worth noting that its performance does not quite reach the top-1% levels of Forest Grove Elementary in the neighboring Hudsonville Public School District.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Adams is a school on the rise with a proven ability to help all students succeed, regardless of background. The primary area for future focus appears to be sustaining achievement in the upper grades. While 3rd-grade scores are stellar, proficiency rates decline by 4th and 5th grade, particularly in math, where proficiency drops from 81.3% in 3rd grade to 51.9% in 5th grade. This pattern is common, but it is more pronounced at Adams than at peer schools like New Groningen School, which saw a slight increase in 5th-grade math. Overall, Adams offers a strong, equitable foundation for young learners, with a clear track record of improvement and a dedicated approach to overcoming challenges.

343

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,821

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7447 Adams St
Zeeland, MI 49464-9659

(616) 748-3476

District: Zeeland Public Schools

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cityside Middle School
High:	Zeeland East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Zeeland Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Michigan avg38%

136^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Zeeland Public Schools

83^rd of 625Zeeland Public Schools among Michigan districts

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	90.0	136 of 1492	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.2	187 of 1488	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	390 of 1486	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	506 of 1470	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.9	166 of 1344	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	102 of 1153	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	188 of 1408	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	177 of 1448	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	232 of 1466	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	207 of 1548	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	228 of 1580	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	52.0	801 of 1533	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	116 of 1343	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	80 of 1338	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	375 of 1342	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	523 of 1321	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	224 of 1106	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	181 of 902	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	192 of 1171	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	242 of 1443	83.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	71.9	39 of 201	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	107 of 1352	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	78.6	179 of 1346	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	735 of 1381	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	564 of 1350	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.5	60 of 1397	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	148 of 1372	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	335 of 1366	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	421 of 1347	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	370 of 1334	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	167 of 1139	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	79 of 915	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	232 of 1196	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	142 of 1446	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	186 of 1199	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	248 of 1206	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	416 of 1204	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	475 of 1198	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.7	179 of 1102	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	106 of 1005	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	194 of 1128	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	158 of 1253	87.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)81st percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+30 vs state

English Language Arts69%+28 vs state

Math66%+28 vs state

Social Studies43%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	7447 Adams St	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3476	343	25	13.9	19.8%	278 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	90	136^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.2	187^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.4%	51			78.1	62.2	63.0			81.3	60.0	51.9			70.4		42.6		$15,821	$209	$15,612
Woodbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9110 Woodbridge St	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 748-3400	361	27	13.5	29.1%	249 (69.0%)	9 (2.5%)	70 (19.4%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	89.6	140^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.8	179^th of 1488 public elementary schools	88.0%	39			53.6	68.2	61.5			60.7	69.3	55.4			67.7		58.5		$17,753	$219	$17,535
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 E Lincoln Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3350	361	25	14.5	21.9%	261 (72.3%)	3 (0.8%)	71 (19.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	86.6	179^th of 1492 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.3	217^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.4%	38			63.9	58.3	61.1			68.3	59.2	54.5			61.1		43.6		$16,601	$209	$16,392
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 W Roosevelt Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 748-3050	261	22	12.0	42.5%	153 (58.6%)	2 (0.8%)	78 (29.9%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	65	493^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	67.0%		67.2	459^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.2%	34			44.2	48.7	60.6			48.8	46.2	33.3			57.6		27.3		$21,185	$789	$20,397
Zeeland Quest	Public	K-8	175 W Roosevelt Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3065	144	11	12.6	24.3%	112 (77.8%)	2 (1.4%)	17 (11.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.3%)	79.5	270^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.6	298^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.0%	28	473.6	64.3	52.9	60.0			50.0	58.8	53.3			42.9		78.6		78.6	$16,003	$209	$15,794
New Groningen School	Public	K-5	10542 Chicago Dr	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3375	512	34	15.1	23.8%	363 (70.9%)	4 (0.8%)	99 (19.3%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	84.6	206^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.2%		89	137^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.8%	69			59.3	50.6	64.2			67.1	42.0	70.4			65.4		58.0		$15,224	$337	$14,887
Quincy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10155 Quincy St	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4701	455	29	15.9	22.4%	346 (76.0%)	5 (1.1%)	67 (14.7%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	85.1	195^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.9%		79.2	282^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	81.0%	87			66.7	69.0	62.2			71.6	53.5	59.5			70.3		28.4		$15,441	$209	$15,232
Holland Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E 25th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-2701	247	21	11.9	66.8%	68 (27.5%)	28 (11.3%)	116 (47.0%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.7%)	47.7	737^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.6%		38.7	884^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.6%	147			41.9	36.8	45.5			51.2	36.8	20.5			39.5		22.7		$27,246	$2,485	$24,761
Forest Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1645 32nd Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-9429	254	18	14.4	23.2%	217 (85.4%)	4 (1.6%)	18 (7.1%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	94.2	65^th of 1492 public elementary schools	95.6%		97.5	20^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.7%	45			67.6	68.0	63.6			76.5	78.0	65.9			70.5		54.5		$16,121	$503	$15,617
Bentheim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4057 38th St	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-5335	281	17	16.1	26.3%	255 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	77.3	301^st of 1492 public elementary schools	79.8%		78	292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.4%	9			55.8	48.8				65.4	48.8								$15,211	$1,044	$14,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cityside Middle School
High : Zeeland East High School

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Zeeland Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Adams Elementary School.

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Michigan elementary schools.

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