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Zeeland 51��s

183 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464-1155

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Tel: (616) 748-3000

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Zeeland 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

12 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

5,894 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
Kind	437	125
1	400	114
2	399	116
3	383	113
4	414	115
5	476	114
6	439	115
7	471	117
8	486	116
9	493	129
10	504	128
11	524	124
12	468	123

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District Rank

Zeeland 51��s, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#85 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s
2023	#85
2022	#85
2021	#91
2019	#81
2018	#105
2017	#55
2016	#75
2015	#57
2014	#124
2013	#134
2012	#133

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49%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	49%	35%
2022	49%	34%
2021	47%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	47%	37%
2017	56%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	54%	37%
2014	51%	41%
2013	50%	41%
2012	47%	37%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2022	63%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	66%	49%
2018	47%	43%
2017	68%	49%
2016	66%	50%
2015	69%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	94%	81%
2021	93%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.43	0.55
2022	0.42	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.40	0.53
2019	0.40	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.37	0.52
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.37	0.49
2012	0.35	0.49
2011	0.35	0.48
2010	0.29	0.47
2009	0.28	0.46
2008	0.27	0.46
2007	0.28	0.46
2006	0.27	0.43
2005	0.27	0.44
2004	0.25	0.43
2003	0.24	0.44
2002	0.24	0.42
2001	0.23	0.42
2000	0.22	0.40
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.12	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2011	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	10%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	17%	9%
2022	16%	9%
2021	15%	8%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	14%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	10%	6%
2010	8%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	8%	4%
2005	8%	4%
2004	8%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%

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% White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	74%	64%
2022	75%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	78%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	78%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	80%	70%
2010	84%	70%
2009	85%	71%
2008	85%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	85%	73%
2005	85%	72%
2004	86%	73%
2003	87%	72%
2002	87%	73%
2001	87%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	90%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	$102 MM	$12 MM
2022	$96 MM	$11 MM
2021	$102 MM	$12 MM
2020	$96 MM	$11 MM
2019	$86 MM	$11 MM
2018	$81 MM	$10 MM
2017	$74 MM	$10 MM
2016	$69 MM	$10 MM
2015	$61 MM	$11 MM
2014	$66 MM	$10 MM
2012	$62 MM	$10 MM
2011	$64 MM	$11 MM
2010	$61 MM	$11 MM
2009	$60 MM	$11 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$56 MM	$10 MM
2006	$53 MM	$10 MM
2005	$50 MM	$10 MM
2004	$48 MM	$10 MM
2003	$48 MM	$10 MM
2002	$46 MM	$10 MM
2001	$43 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$33 MM	$10 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	$88 MM	$11 MM
2022	$85 MM	$11 MM
2021	$88 MM	$11 MM
2020	$85 MM	$11 MM
2019	$86 MM	$10 MM
2018	$83 MM	$10 MM
2017	$89 MM	$10 MM
2016	$77 MM	$10 MM
2015	$57 MM	$11 MM
2014	$65 MM	$9 MM
2012	$72 MM	$10 MM
2011	$64 MM	$10 MM
2010	$57 MM	$11 MM
2009	$57 MM	$11 MM
2008	$58 MM	$11 MM
2007	$55 MM	$11 MM
2006	$68 MM	$11 MM
2005	$60 MM	$10 MM
2004	$53 MM	$11 MM
2003	$51 MM	$11 MM
2002	$59 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$10 MM
1998	$34 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$40 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,231

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	$16,940	$16,123
2022	$15,274	$14,589
2021	$16,795	$15,927
2020	$15,274	$14,589
2019	$13,842	$14,099
2018	$13,277	$14,094
2017	$12,412	$13,305
2016	$11,709	$13,102
2015	$10,543	$11,681
2014	$11,598	$12,204
2012	$10,854	$12,235
2011	$11,083	$12,684
2010	$10,751	$11,681
2009	$10,901	$11,537
2008	$10,676	$11,222
2007	$10,606	$10,819
2006	$10,111	$9,793
2005	$9,737	$9,706
2004	$9,634	$9,471
2003	$9,808	$9,243
2002	$9,791	$8,687
2001	$9,012	$8,215
2000	$8,380	$7,511
1999	$7,585	$7,057
1998	$7,683	$7,001
1997	$6,967	$6,567
1995	$6,727	$6,044
1992	$4,699	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,965

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zeeland 51��s	Michigan
2023	$14,713	$15,270
2022	$13,492	$14,302
2021	$14,586	$15,085
2020	$13,492	$14,302
2019	$13,796	$13,858
2018	$13,591	$13,691
2017	$14,931	$13,192
2016	$13,126	$12,965
2015	$9,814	$11,849
2014	$11,349	$12,085
2012	$12,514	$12,141
2011	$11,223	$12,422
2010	$10,007	$11,849
2009	$10,269	$11,612
2008	$10,719	$11,334
2007	$10,483	$10,901
2006	$12,994	$10,200
2005	$11,727	$9,852
2004	$10,648	$9,880
2003	$10,470	$9,552
2002	$12,558	$8,745
2001	$11,222	$8,343
2000	$8,306	$7,542
1999	$7,682	$7,404
1998	$7,999	$7,125
1997	$9,210	$6,851
1995	$7,597	$5,989
1992	$4,643	$5,102

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zeeland 51��s?

Zeeland 51��s manages 12 public schools serving 5,894 students.

What is the rank of Zeeland 51��s?

Zeeland 51��s is ranked #102 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Zeeland 51��s?

73% of Zeeland 51��s students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Zeeland 51��s?

Zeeland 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Zeeland 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,965 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education