Top Rankings
Wayland Union 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 7 public schools serving 2,830 students in Wayland Union Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Wayland Union Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wayland Union 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 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,421 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,533 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,376
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,533
$17,559
Best Wayland Union Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorr School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4159 18th St
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Pine St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127
Grades: 4-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Career Connections Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #44.
Wayland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
Wayland Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Wildcat Dr
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 649 students
Rank: #66.
Rj Steeby School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281
Grades: 2-3
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bessie B Baker School
Magnet School
507 W Sycamore St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Grades: PK-1
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayland Union Schools School District?
Wayland Union Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,830 students.
What is the rank of Wayland Union Schools School District?
Wayland Union Schools School District is ranked #167 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayland Union Schools School District?
85% of Wayland Union Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayland Union Schools School District?
Wayland Union Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Wayland Union Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,533 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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