Watervliet School District
Watervliet School District is a public school district based in Watervliet, Michigan, serving 1,423 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #250 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 285 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Phillip Seager. It spends about $10,697 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.7 students per teacher.
How Watervliet compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Watervliet | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,697 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,520 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 85 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 474 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Area SchoolsKingsley | 1,430 | 3 | $10,888 | 16.8 | #247 |
| Columbia School DistrictBrooklyn | 1,428 | 4 | $10,499 | 15.7 | #248 |
| Watervliet School DistrictWatervliet · this district | 1,423 | 5 | $10,697 | 16.7 | #250 |
| Michigan Center School DistrictMichigan Center | 1,423 | 3 | $11,607 | 18.2 | #249 |
| Hopkins Public SchoolsHopkins | 1,419 | 4 | $10,988 | 15.3 | #251 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Forest School DistrictGreen Forest, AR | 1,425 | $10,507 | 9.8 |
| Reading Community CityReading, OH | 1,424 | $10,306 | 15.1 |
| Dieringer School DistrictLake Tapps, WA | 1,424 | $16,650 | 17.4 |
| Switzerland County School CorporationVevay, IN | 1,422 | $9,302 | 18.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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