Wayne-Westland Community School District

36745 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185-3235
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wayne-Westland Community 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 16 public schools serving 9,334 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
9,334 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Wayne-Westland Community 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 75% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#697 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wayne-Westland Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne-Westland Community   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.
27%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne-Westland Community   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.
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wayne-Westland Community   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.
75%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wayne-Westland Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
48 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
649 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,497 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
37%
18%
# White Students
4,571 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
49%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
714
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
748
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
717
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
773
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
798
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
41
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,658 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wayne-Westland Community   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
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wayne-Westland Community   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
$17,993
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wayne-Westland Community   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
$19,658
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wayne-Westland Community   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 Wayne-Westland Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walkerwinter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39932 Michigan Ave
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 419-2780
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Pd Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 S John Hix St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
John Glenn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Grades: 8-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Grades: 6-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #55.
Adlai Stevenson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38501 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
34505 Hunter Ave
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2600
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Waynewestland Innovative Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Grades: 8-12
| 174 students
Rank: #88.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 S Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1010.
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30800 Bennington St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2610
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1111.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Grades: 6-11
| 646 students
Rank: #1212.
Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2375
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1313.
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Treadwell St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rooseveltmcgrath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36075 Currier St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2720
Grades: K-6
| 423 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Taftgalloway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4035 Gloria St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2760
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1616.
David Hicks School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Helen St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District manages 16 public schools serving 9,334 students.
What is the rank of Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District is ranked #694 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne-Westland Community School District?
49% of Wayne-Westland Community School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Wayne-Westland Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,658 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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