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Western School District is a public school district in Michigan, based in Jackson County (Parma). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Western School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Western School District
6 of 6 schools in Western School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
Best schools in Western School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Warner Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Western High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C Bean Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Parma Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Western Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Woodville Community Center (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Western School District
High schools (1)
- C+ Western High School, Parma
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Western Middle School, Parma
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- C Bean Elementary School, Spring Arbor
- C Parma Elementary School, Parma
- B- Warner Elementary School, Spring Arbor
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Woodville Community Center, Jackson
Where Western School District schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Parma (3)
- Spring Arbor (2)
- Jackson (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Michigan
- County: Jackson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,687 students with 148 full-time-equivalent teachers and 316 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2635940
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Concord Community Schools (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Jackson Public Schools (12 schools, 8 mi)
- Springport Public Schools (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Northwest Community Schools (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Vandercook Lake Public Schools (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Hanover-Horton School District (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Michigan Center School District (3 schools, 14 mi)
- East Jackson Community Schools (3 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Western School District
How many schools are in Western School District?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Western School District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Western School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Parma, Spring Arbor, Jackson.
How good are the schools in Western School District?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Western School District?
2,687 students were enrolled in Western School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Western School District?
Western School District is in Michigan, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Parma. Its boundary covers about 67.2 sq mi.