Wacousta Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

9135 W Herbison Rd
Eagle, MI 48822

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Top 50%

Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wacousta Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 50% in MI
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wacousta Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wacousta Elementary School
Kind	106
1	89
2	77
3	81
4	80

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School
2023	431
2022	376
2021	544
2020	548
2019	548
2018	528
2017	528
2016	474
2015	444
2014	421
2013	454
2012	478
2011	475
2010	335
2009	363
2008	364
2007	374
2006	366
2005	329
2004	346
2003	343
2002	360
2001	368
2000	340
1999	366
1998	347
1997	384
1996	523
1995	535
1993	555
1992	539
1991	507
1990	490

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	27
2015	25
2014	24
2013	26
2012	26
2011	26
2010	18
2009	19
2008	19
2007	19
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	19
2002	19
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	19
1996	24

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School Motto

Our mission is to provide quality-learning opportunities in order to help all of our students to perform to the highest level of their abilities.

School Rankings

Wacousta Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wacousta Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1313 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School
2023	#1313
2022	#1337
2021	#1945
2019	#920
2018	#583
2017	#651
2016	#890
2015	#1302
2014	#948
2013	#818
2012	#750

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40-44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	42%	35%	43%
2022	42%	34%	41%
2021	27%	36%	36%
2019	52%	40%	52%
2018	57%	37%	46%
2017	55%	39%	49%
2016	47%	38%	47%
2015	47%	37%	38%
2014	49%	41%	42%
2013	46%	41%	39%
2012	39%	37%	32%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2022	42%	45%	57%
2021	32%	48%	54%
2019	51%	49%	60%
2018	51%	43%	46%
2017	59%	49%	58%
2016	57%	50%	58%
2015	48%	49%	49%
2014	73%	67%	72%
2013	79%	65%	72%
2012	79%	64%	70%
2011	94%	80%	87%

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(20-21)

20-29%

23%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	18:1	17:1
2019	18:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	17:1
2017	18:1	18:1	17:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	18:1	18:1	17:1
2014	17:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	18:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	18:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	18:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	22:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	9%	9%	10%
2022	10%	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	2%	18%	3%
2022	2%	18%	4%
2021	2%	18%	4%
2020	1%	18%	4%
2019	1%	18%	4%
2018	1%	18%	5%
2017	1%	18%	5%
2016	2%	18%	6%
2013	1%	18%	6%
2012	1%	19%	5%
2011	1%	19%	5%
2010	2%	20%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	5%	20%	4%
2005	2%	20%	4%
2004	2%	20%	4%
2003	1%	20%	3%
2002	2%	20%	3%
2001	1%	19%	2%

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White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	82%	64%	76%
2022	82%	64%	76%
2021	83%	65%	77%
2020	86%	66%	78%
2019	86%	66%	78%
2018	88%	66%	81%
2017	88%	66%	81%
2016	88%	67%	82%
2014	92%	69%	84%
2013	93%	69%	84%
2012	93%	69%	86%
2011	93%	70%	86%
2010	92%	70%	88%
2009	89%	71%	88%
2008	90%	71%	88%
2007	88%	71%	89%
2006	89%	73%	90%
2005	96%	72%	91%
2004	96%	73%	92%
2003	96%	72%	93%
2002	95%	73%	93%
2001	96%	74%	93%
2000	96%	75%	94%
1999	98%	75%	95%
1998	99%	75%	94%
1997	97%	76%	96%
1996	97%	76%	95%
1995	98%	77%	95%
1993	98%	79%	96%
1992	99%	79%	96%
1991	100%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	0.32	0.55	0.42
2022	0.32	0.55	0.41
2021	0.30	0.54	0.40
2020	0.25	0.53	0.38
2019	0.25	0.53	0.38
2018	0.22	0.53	0.34
2017	0.22	0.53	0.34
2016	0.22	0.52	0.32
2014	0.15	0.50	0.29
2013	0.13	0.49	0.28
2012	0.13	0.49	0.26
2011	0.13	0.48	0.25
2010	0.14	0.47	0.22
2009	0.20	0.46	0.22
2008	0.19	0.46	0.22
2007	0.22	0.46	0.20
2006	0.21	0.43	0.19
2005	0.08	0.44	0.16
2004	0.08	0.43	0.15
2003	0.07	0.44	0.13
2002	0.10	0.42	0.13
2001	0.07	0.42	0.13
2000	0.08	0.40	0.12
1999	0.05	0.40	0.10
1998	0.01	0.40	0.10
1997	0.06	0.39	0.09
1996	0.06	0.39	0.10
1995	0.04	0.37	0.09
1993	0.04	0.35	0.08
1992	0.02	0.35	0.07
1988	0.04	0.36	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	25%	49%	25%
2022	31%	47%	25%
2021	33%	46%	26%
2020	27%	45%	23%
2019	27%	45%	23%
2018	26%	40%	21%
2017	26%	40%	21%
2016	22%	40%	21%
2015	21%	41%	19%
2014	23%	43%	20%
2013	21%	42%	20%
2012	24%	42%	22%
2011	19%	41%	19%
2010	13%	40%	19%
2009	16%	35%	17%
2008	8%	31%	11%
2006	9%	30%	12%
2005	7%	28%	7%
2004	10%	27%	10%
2003	6%	25%	8%
2002	8%	25%	9%
2001	5%	24%	8%
2000	6%	25%	7%
1999	4%	25%	5%
1998	3%	26%	5%
1997	4%	26%	5%
1996	2%	25%	6%
1995	4%	25%	6%
1993	6%	25%	10%
1992	3%	21%	7%
1990	3%	13%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wacousta Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Ledge Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	3%	7%	4%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	4%
2002	5%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Ledge Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wacousta Elementary School's ranking?

Wacousta Elementary School is ranked #1313 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Wacousta Elementary School often compared to?

Wacousta Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Willow Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Wacousta Elementary School?

433 students attend Wacousta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Wacousta Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wacousta Elementary School?

Wacousta Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wacousta Elementary School offer ?

Wacousta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Wacousta Elementary School part of?

Wacousta Elementary School is part of Grand Ledge Public Schools.

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