For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 222 students in Waldron Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Waldron Area School have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
222 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waldron Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#773 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,955 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,631
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,955
$17,694
Best Waldron Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Area Schools
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13380 Waldron Rd
Waldron, MI 49288
(517) 286-6251
Waldron, MI 49288
(517) 286-6251
Gr: K-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waldron Area Schools?
Waldron Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 222 students.
What is the rank of Waldron Area Schools?
Waldron Area Schools is ranked #769 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Waldron Area Schools?
93% of Waldron Area Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waldron Area Schools?
Waldron Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Waldron Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,955 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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