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Schools in Wakeshma Township · Vicksburg Community Schools, Athens Area Schools

Wakeshma Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Michigan districts

In Wakeshma Township, 54% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Wakeshma Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Vicksburg
Students per teacher
14.6
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,165 students on the public path
In brief

Wakeshma Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 40% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Vicksburg spends $14,625 per student and Athens Area Schools $16,168, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wakeshma Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1156)Better than 69%
Towns in Kalamazoo County (15)Better than 47%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,574 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Wakeshma Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Wakeshma Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,574 in math, 1,574 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wakeshma Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+

Wakeshma Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Vicksburg Community Schools). From grade K, students attend the Athens Area Schools, shared with Athens, Athens and Leroy. Its elementary school is in Vicksburg. Parts of Wakeshma Township (4% and 2% of its land) are served by Colon and Climax-Scotts instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Wakeshma Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Vicksburg Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,560 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,625MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Athens Area SchoolsGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 455 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,168MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Vicksburg Community Schools57%
State average 45.4% · 1305 students tested
Math · PK–12, Vicksburg Community Schools43%
State average 33.6% · 1305 students tested
Reading · K–12, Athens Area Schools41%
State average 45.4% · 269 students tested
Math · K–12, Athens Area Schools24%
State average 33.6% · 269 students tested

Wakeshma Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Wakeshma Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wakeshma TownshipB+Vicksburg PK–12 · Athens Area Schools K–12
AthensB−Athens Area Schools
BradyA−Vicksburg
LeonidasDColon
ClimaxC−Climax-Scotts
MendonC+Mendon
SherwoodCUnion City PK–12 · Colon K–12

Every school in Wakeshma Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Wakeshma Townshipin other towns
Sunset Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vicksburg
B
465 students16:1Rate it →
Tobey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Scotts
A−
379 students13:1Rate it →
Indian Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vicksburg
A
265 students14:1Rate it →
East Leroy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · East Leroy
C+
199 students13:1Rate it →
Vicksburg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Vicksburg
B+
601 students17:1Rate it →
Athens JuniorSenor High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Athens
C+
256 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Wakeshma Township’s schools

Are Wakeshma Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wakeshma Township children attend outscore 72% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wakeshma Township in?

Two districts: Vicksburg Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Athens Area Schools runs grades K–12, shared with Athens, Athens and Leroy.

What is Wakeshma Township’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Vicksburg Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Wakeshma Township spend per student?

$14,625 in Vicksburg Community Schools and $16,168 in Athens Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.