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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,616 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
1,092 Schools
# Students
6,948 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
164 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,178 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
775 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
4,457 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
334 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
624
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
509
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
507
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
514
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
581
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
36
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,700 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,034 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,700
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,034
$17,559
Best Waterford School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schoolcraft Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Houghton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Beaumont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Haviland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 32 students
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