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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 800 students in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
11,907 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
654 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 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:

0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
811 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
825 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
8,627 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
73%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
902
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
910
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
853
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
889
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
905
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
932
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
869
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
906
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
928
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
900
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
873
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,007
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
985
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
48
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,210 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% 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
$16,575
$18,370
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
$18,210
$17,559
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dublin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Farnsworth Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 956-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Glengary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3070 Woodbury St
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,907 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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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