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Waterford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,646 students in Waterford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,742 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
160 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,192 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
774 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
4,245 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
63%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
332 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
565
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
537
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
516
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
470
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
484
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
469
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
498
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
583
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
30
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,332 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,585 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,332
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,585
$17,693
Best Waterford School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schoolcraft Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Maceday Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-9230
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-9230
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5280 Farm Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Cass Elizabeth Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Grades: PK-12
| 36 students
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