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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 5 public preschools serving 2,250 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
9,334 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
24,562 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.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
48 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
649 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,497 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
37%
21%
# White Students
4,571 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
49%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
714
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
748
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
677
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
717
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
717
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
773
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
798
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
736
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
41
1,357
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.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,993
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,658
$17,559
Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pd Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 S John Hix St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1031 S Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Treadwell St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
David Hicks School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Helen St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
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