Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District

850 Ladd Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390-3021
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,222 students in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Walled Lake Consolidated School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walled Lake Northern High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
11,773 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#89 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
845 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
878 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,111 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
8,352 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
71%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
972
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
847
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
895
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
878
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
888
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
925
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
939
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
883
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
901
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
883
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
900
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
832
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
985
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
45
2,893

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,417 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$217 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,764
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,417
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walled Lake Central High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 E Oakley Park Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-4700
Grades: 8-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: #22.
Walled Lake Northern High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 956-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,457 students
Rank: #33.
James R Geisler Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46720 W Pontiac Trl
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Walled Lake Western High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Beck Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,773 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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