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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST OTTAWA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263591007193
Waukazoo Elementary School
1294 W LAKEWOOD BLVD, HOLLAND, MI 49424 · (616) 786-1800 · Ottawa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Michigan public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
141 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
46.5%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Waukazoo Elementary School
Waukazoo Elementary School's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukazoo Elementary School this school | 466 | 30.3% | 50.4% |
| Pine Knob Elementary School CLARKSTON | 487 | 28.1% | 63.4% |
| TC Holbrook Elementary School GRAND LEDGE | 506 | 31.6% | 40.6% |
| Zinser Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS | 443 | 34.3% | 46.9% |
| Amanda Moore Elementary School ROMEO | 457 | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Blanche Sims Elementary School LAKE ORION | 423 | 31.2% | 56.0% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waukazoo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #408 of 1,085 | #36 of 48 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #518 of 1,072 | #35 of 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #344 of 1,139 | #33 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #388 of 1,630 | #6 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #858 of 1,424 | #47 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #601 of 1,424 | #23 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.3% | #1,219 of 1,563 | #26 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #382 of 440 | #7 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
+33 (+8%) vs 2020
+103% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 466 | 28.2 | 16.5:1 | 30% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 28.6 | 15.3:1 | 32% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 30.3 | 15.0:1 | 27% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 22% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 27.1 | 16.9:1 | 28% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 25 | 19.2:1 | 27% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 24 | 20.5:1 | 21% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 26 | 17.8:1 | 15% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waukazoo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (457 to 466); teachers up 4% (27.1 to 28.2).
About Waukazoo Elementary School
Waukazoo Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in HOLLAND, Michigan. Its enrollment is 466 students, spread over pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
West Ottawa Public School District oversees Waukazoo Elementary School and 12 other schools, with 6,729 students in total.
At Waukazoo Elementary School, 75% of students are White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. Census figures show Ottawa County is about 84% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
Staffing at Waukazoo Elementary School comes to 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.5:1. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is close to this figure. Waukazoo Elementary School counts 30% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Waukazoo Elementary School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 52% of Michigan public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 50.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 52.9%.
For Ottawa County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $90,502, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 103 public schools in the county, enrolling about 42,894, Waukazoo Elementary School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Waukazoo Elementary School is closest to Woodside Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Waukazoo Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 50.4% against a local average of 44.1%.
Under the NCES locale system, Waukazoo Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 466, up from 433 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.5:1 to 16.5:1.
The Waukazoo Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Ottawa Public School District
- West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 2,187 students
- Harbor Lights Middle SchoolMiddle · 903 students
- Macatawa Bay Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Lakeshore Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Woodside Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Great Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
Other schools in HOLLAND
- West Ottawa High School CampusHigh · 2,187 students
- Holland High SchoolHigh · 967 students
- Harbor Lights Middle SchoolMiddle · 903 students
- Macatawa Bay Middle SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Holland Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- Black River Public School MiddleHighHigh · 569 students
Nearby schools
- Woodside Elementary School1.5 mi · 431
- Lakewood Elementary School1.7 mi · 293
- Great Lakes Elementary School1.7 mi · 426
- Dunes Alternative High School2.0 mi · 81
- West Ottawa Virtual Academy2.0 mi · 40
- West Ottawa High School Campus2.3 mi · 2,187
Frequently asked questions
About Waukazoo Elementary SchoolHow large is Waukazoo Elementary School?
Waukazoo Elementary School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Waukazoo Elementary School serve?
Waukazoo Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waukazoo Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waukazoo Elementary School is approximately 16.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waukazoo Elementary School?
At Waukazoo Elementary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Waukazoo Elementary School public or private?
Waukazoo Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Ottawa Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.