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Wyandotte School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,978 students in Wyandotte School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Wyandotte School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wyandotte School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
244 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
3,087 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
284
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
381
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
85
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,774 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,196 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,774
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,196
$17,693
Best Wyandotte School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Grades: 4-12
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Grades: PK-12
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Madison School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Superior Blvd
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6100
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6100
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Grove St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5800
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5800
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1515 15th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5600
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5600
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1275 15th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5300
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 Superior Blvd
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5500
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5500
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
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