RJ Steeby School

Public 2-3

435 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348-1145

(269) 792-2281

District: Wayland Union Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,235

Students who attend RJ Steeby School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Union Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details RJ Steeby School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details RJ Steeby School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wayland Union Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayland Union Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at RJ Steeby School is 16.4, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District. (See more...)

Compare RJ Steeby School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at RJ Steeby School is $13,235. 2 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District spend more per student.

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Rank History for RJ Steeby School

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Rank History for all students at RJ Steeby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	59.32	745^th	1545	51.8%
2007	51.61	968^th	1565	38.1%
2008	54.04	938^th	1577	40.5%
2009	62.92	728^th	1589	54.2%
2010	62.38	774^th	1552	50.1%
2011	66.26	581^st	1552	62.6%
2012	63.26	552^nd	1566	64.8%
2013	63.40	566^th	1563	63.8%
2014	58.45	670^th	1533	56.3%
2015	59.35	638^th	1580	59.6%
2016	64.22	522^nd	1548	66.3%
2017	67.00	396^th	1466	73.0%
2018	71.07	418^th	1448	71.1%
2019	73.96	312^th	1408	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at RJ Steeby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.29	195^th	1397	86.0%
2019	86.50	62^nd	1134	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at RJ Steeby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.22	433^rd	1443	70.0%
2019	65.77	350^th	1171	70.1%

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Rank History for Male students at RJ Steeby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.64	412^th	1446	71.5%
2019	75.45	244^th	1196	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at RJ Steeby School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.52	460^th	1253	63.3%
2019	69.35	303^rd	1128	73.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for RJ Steeby School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	263	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	276	2	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	320	1	0	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	337
1991	229	1	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	242
1992	343	3	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	354
1993	356	3	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
1994	356	3	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
1995	442	2	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	442	2	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	451	1	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	467
1998	192	3	2	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	298	2	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2000	296	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	302
2001	283	4	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	247	5	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	247	5	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	225	4	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	232	5	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	245
2006	245	4	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	258
2007	204	3	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	219
2008	209	8	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	232
2009	211	5	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	235
2010	221	1	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	1	238
2011	207	3	2	7	3	0	1	0	223
2012	204	4	3	9	5	0	3	0	228
2013	198	2	2	6	5	1	4	0	218
2014	307	6	3	7	4	0	10	0	337
2015	310	3	4	10	8	0	12	0	347
2016	315	7	3	13	6	0	14	0	358
2017	324	5	1	18	8	0	14	0	370
2018	334	5	1	26	3	0	14	0	383
2019	338	6	0	25	5	0	16	0	390
2020	244	5	0	13	2	0	6	0	270
2021	207	5	1	12	2	0	14	0	241
2022	209	1	0	10	2	0	19	0	241
2023	244	1	0	11	1	0	15	0	272
2024	216	4	0	7	2	0	11	0	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at RJ Steeby School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	286	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	337	25.0	13.4	13.6
1991	242	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	365	n/a	0.0	23
1994	365	0.0	n/a	21.9
1995	456	27.0	16.9	15.8
1996	456	27.0	16.9	15.8
1997	467	31.0	15.1	16.1
1998	292	19.0	15.4	17.5
1999	308	16.0	19.3	22.4
2000	302	20.0	15.1	31.1
2001	294	17.0	17.3	30.6
2002	267	15.8	16.9	26.2
2003	267	15.8	16.9	26.2
2004	239	13.2	18.1	29.7
2005	245	12.1	20.2	30.2
2006	258	11.8	21.9	40.3
2007	219	12.2	18.0	0
2008	232	11.5	20.2	38.8
2009	235	13.6	17.3	41.3
2010	238	11.9	20.0	52.3
2011	223	10.8	20.4	56.5
2012	228	11.2	20.2	56.1
2013	218	11.7	18.4	53.7
2014	337	17.3	19.4	54
2015	347	17.0	20.4	49.3
2016	358	16.0	22.3	49.4
2017	370	18.5	19.9	47.3
2018	383	19.7	19.4	53.3
2019	390	18.3	21.2	41.5
2020	270	12.1	22.2	41.9
2021	241	13.0	18.5	43.2
2022	241	13.5	17.7	45.2
2023	272	15.3	17.6	51.1
2024	240	14.5	16.4	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio RJ Steeby School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	286	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	337	25.0	13.4	13.6
1991	242	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	365	n/a	0.0	23
1994	365	0.0	n/a	21.9
1995	456	27.0	16.9	15.8
1996	456	27.0	16.9	15.8
1997	467	31.0	15.1	16.1
1998	292	19.0	15.4	17.5
1999	308	16.0	19.3	22.4
2000	302	20.0	15.1	31.1
2001	294	17.0	17.3	30.6
2002	267	15.8	16.9	26.2
2003	267	15.8	16.9	26.2
2004	239	13.2	18.1	29.7
2005	245	12.1	20.2	30.2
2006	258	11.8	21.9	40.3
2007	219	12.2	18.0	0
2008	232	11.5	20.2	38.8
2009	235	13.6	17.3	41.3
2010	238	11.9	20.0	52.3
2011	223	10.8	20.4	56.5
2012	228	11.2	20.2	56.1
2013	218	11.7	18.4	53.7
2014	337	17.3	19.4	54
2015	347	17.0	20.4	49.3
2016	358	16.0	22.3	49.4
2017	370	18.5	19.9	47.3
2018	383	19.7	19.4	53.3
2019	390	18.3	21.2	41.5
2020	270	12.1	22.2	41.9
2021	241	13.0	18.5	43.2
2022	241	13.5	17.7	45.2
2023	272	15.3	17.6	51.1
2024	240	14.5	16.4	52.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for RJ Steeby School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$849 (10.3%)	$7,360 (89.7%)	$8,209
2020	$954 (10.7%)	$7,927 (89.3%)	$8,881
2021	$1,523 (14.2%)	$9,175 (85.8%)	$10,698
2022	$1,427 (11.3%)	$11,209 (88.7%)	$12,636
2023	$1,213 (9.2%)	$12,022 (90.8%)	$13,235

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on RJ Steeby School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (RJ Steeby School)	52.4	49.3	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayland Union Schools)	59.2	57.2	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (RJ Steeby School)	55.6	45.7	9.9%
3rd Grade Math (Wayland Union Schools)	60.6	49.3	11.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	272	30.3%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	11	56%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	244	27.8%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	51.1%	9.6%

Schools Near RJ Steeby School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
RJ Steeby School	Public	2-3	435 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-2281	240	15	16.4	52.5%	216 (90.0%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)								(n/a)	51.5			47.7					$13,235	$1,213	$12,022
Pine Street Elementary	Public	4-5	201 Pine St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-1127	390	20	19.5	46.7%	336 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	68.8	425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.7	394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.2%	31		53.5	59.0		60.6	46.6	44.9	18.0	$12,539	$851	$11,688
Bessie B Baker School	Public	PK, KG-1	507 W Sycamore St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-9208	313	19	16.4	48.6%	259 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)								(n/a)									$14,373	$1,461	$12,911
Dorr School	Public	PK, KG-5	4159 18th St	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9637	322	21	15.5	46.0%	276 (85.7%)	5 (1.6%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)	60.6			60.6					$15,883	$867	$15,016
Paris Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	4690 Paris Ridge Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-7033	317	21	14.8	21.1%	262 (82.6%)	9 (2.8%)	16 (5.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	92.4	76^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.4	75^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.9%	1	63.8	70.5		72.4	72.1				$15,577	$1,541	$14,036
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2163 142nd Ave	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9189	244	15	15.8	39.3%	229 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	89.3	128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	68^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.4%	60	50.0	81.0	63.2	61.1	83.3	63.2	65.8	39.5	$15,456	$1,147	$14,309
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	384	23	16.5	41.1%	338 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%		81.6	233^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.1%	204	54.7	67.2	39.7	70.3	59.7	44.4	36.5	19.0	$13,005	$1,594	$11,410
TK Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK	3316 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3637	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$15,339	$460	$14,879
Page Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	3675 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-7944	497	28	17.9	40.8%	441 (88.7%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	54.5	642^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.1	600^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.2%	42		44.7	50.6		45.6	29.4	54.3	14.3	$12,311	$1,278	$11,033
Lee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	840 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-9747	435	26	16.6	36.8%	383 (88.0%)	7 (1.6%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.7			58.5					$12,884	$2,087	$10,797

Frequently Asked Questions about RJ Steeby School

What district is RJ Steeby School in?

Wayland Union Schools

What is the racial makeup of RJ Steeby School?

Students at RJ Steeby School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of RJ Steeby School attend?

Students who attend RJ Steeby School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Union Middle School
High : Wayland High School

How many students attend RJ Steeby School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended RJ Steeby School.

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