Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District

850 Ladd Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390-3021
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walled Lake Consolidated 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,222 students in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Walled Lake Consolidated School School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walled Lake Northern High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
11,773 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#89 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
34%
60%
45%
48%
38%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,764 in this school district is less 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 $18,417 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,764
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,417
$17,693

Best Walled Lake Consolidated Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walled Lake Central High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 E Oakley Park Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-4700
Grades: 8-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: #22.
Walled Lake Northern High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 Bogie Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 956-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,457 students
Rank: #33.
James R Geisler Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46720 W Pontiac Trl
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Walled Lake Western High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Beck Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,773 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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