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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 2 public preschools serving 640 students in Wayland Union Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Wayland Union Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
24,562 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,421 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (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: 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
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