Total enrollment
2,822
-11 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Waverly Community Schools
Michigan · 2,822 students · 1 city
Waverly Community Schools's footprint covers 6 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,822 (an average of 470 per school).
4-year change in Waverly Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Waverly Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,822 | #127 of 454 | #3,423 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #166 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #140 of 452 | #6,528 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.9% | #166 of 454 | #3,104 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.5% | #3 of 325 | #80 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Waverly Community Schools
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,999 to 2,822 students (down 6%) and from 165 to 175 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Senior High School | Lansing | High | 09-12 | 987 |
| Waverly Middle School | Lansing | Middle | 07-08 | 451 |
| East Intermediate School | Lansing | Middle | 05-06 | 429 |
| Winans Elementary School | Lansing | Elementary | 01-04 | 392 |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Lansing | Elementary | 01-04 | 379 |
| Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center | Lansing | Elementary | PK-KG | 184 |
About Waverly Community Schools
Across 6 schools, Waverly Community Schools educates about 2,822 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the school-mix side, Waverly Community Schools is built around 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 470 in this district, noticeably above the Michigan typical of 406.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,833 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,822 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Waverly Community Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.