Walkerville Public Schools

145 Lathrop St
Walkerville, MI 49459-8414
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 257 students in Walkerville Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Walkerville Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
257 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walkerville Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#681 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
35%
20-24%
45%
6-9%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,202 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,370 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,202
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,370
$17,693

Best Walkerville Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walkerville Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Lathrop St
Walkerville, MI 49459
(231) 873-4850
Gr: 3-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
170 E North St
Walkerville, MI 49459
(231) 873-4850
Gr: PK-2 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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