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Adams Elementary School

7447 Adams St, Zeeland, MI 49464Zeeland Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
377
Students
Total enrolled
$16,393
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 14% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 377 students in grades PK–05 in Zeeland, Michigan.
14% above average funding
District spends $16,393 per pupil, 14% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Adams Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Zeeland, Michigan, serving grades PK–05 with 377 students. The district invests $16,393 per student — 14% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Adams Elementary School

377
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution187 male · 190 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 102 students
Student Composition
82%
12%
Asian2%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 263666008300

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,393Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,393
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,213
Student Support$3,115
Administration$1,967
Operations$2,459
Other$1,639
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,393 spent per student, an estimated $7,262 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
38%
State government
56.2%
Local (property tax)
38.4%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
New Groningen SchoolQuincy Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Cityside Middle SchoolCreekside Middle School
↓
High School
Zeeland West High SchoolZeeland East High SchoolVenture Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyOttawa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictZeeland Public Schools →
Phone: (616)748-3476
NCES ID: 263666008300
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Zeeland seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Zeeland Public Schools
High
Zeeland West High School
976 students · 09–12
23% FRL
High
Zeeland East High School
973 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
Cityside Middle School
736 students · 06–08
24% FRL
Mid
Creekside Middle School
604 students · 05–08
31% FRL
Elem
New Groningen School
549 students · KG–05
26% FRL
Elem
Quincy Elementary School
480 students · PK–05
28% FRL
Elem
Woodbridge Elementary School
398 students · KG–05
31% FRL
Elem
Lincoln Elementary School
385 students · PK–05
23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7447 Adams St, Zeeland, MI 49464
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.