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Item: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

850 Ladd Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390-3021

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Top 20%

Tel: (248) 956-2000

www.wlcsd.org

Top Rankings

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

20 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

11,640 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

686 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
Kind	913	122
1	843	111
2	858	115
3	900	117
4	874	115
5	908	116
6	928	116
7	936	117
8	880	118
9	844	127
10	900	124
11	901	121
12	921	126
Grade Not Listed	34	5

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District Rank

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#111 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
2023	#111
2022	#89
2021	#73
2019	#101
2018	#95
2017	#121
2016	#105
2015	#112
2014	#66
2013	#69
2012	#70
2011	#103
2010	#91

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	48%	35%
2022	49%	34%
2021	52%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	48%	37%
2017	54%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	51%	37%
2014	59%	41%
2013	60%	41%
2012	58%	37%
2011	90%	80%
2010	89%	78%

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60%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2022	60%	45%
2021	60%	48%
2019	61%	49%
2018	48%	43%
2017	58%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	73%	64%
2011	87%	80%
2010	89%	82%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2022	48%	38%
2021	37%	23%

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94%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	94%	81%
2022	93%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	93%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	89%	84%
2012	88%	82%
2011	86%	81%

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(2022-23)

21%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	21%	33.3%
2022	26.7%	41.4%
2021	11.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	0.46	0.55
2022	0.44	0.55
2021	0.44	0.54
2020	0.42	0.53
2019	0.42	0.53
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.52
2016	0.38	0.50
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.36	0.49
2012	0.35	0.49
2011	0.34	0.47
2010	0.31	0.46
2009	0.30	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.27	0.46
2006	0.24	0.44
2005	0.23	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.19	0.44
2002	0.17	0.43
2001	0.17	0.42
2000	0.16	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.10	0.37
1993	0.10	0.37
1992	0.09	0.37
1991	0.08	0.38
1990	0.08	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2007)
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2007	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	9%	18%
2021	9%	18%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	9%	18%
2017	9%	18%
2016	9%	18%
2015	10%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	10%	19%
2011	9%	19%
2010	8%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

70%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	72%	64%
2022	74%	64%
2021	74%	65%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	67%
2016	78%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	79%	68%
2013	80%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	82%	71%
2009	83%	71%
2008	84%	71%
2007	85%	71%
2006	87%	72%
2005	87%	73%
2004	89%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	95%	78%
1993	94%	78%
1992	94%	78%
1991	96%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,154 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$227 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	$227 MM	$15 MM
2022	$203 MM	$13 MM
2021	$197 MM	$12 MM
2020	$190 MM	$11 MM
2019	$189 MM	$11 MM
2018	$188 MM	$10 MM
2017	$183 MM	$10 MM
2016	$184 MM	$10 MM
2015	$184 MM	$11 MM
2014	$178 MM	$10 MM
2012	$176 MM	$10 MM
2011	$181 MM	$11 MM
2010	$184 MM	$11 MM
2009	$193 MM	$11 MM
2008	$194 MM	$11 MM
2007	$192 MM	$10 MM
2006	$184 MM	$10 MM
2005	$175 MM	$10 MM
2004	$171 MM	$10 MM
2003	$165 MM	$10 MM
2002	$161 MM	$10 MM
2001	$150 MM	$10 MM
2000	$138 MM	$9 MM
1999	$138 MM	$9 MM
1998	$135 MM	$10 MM
1997	$115 MM	$10 MM
1996	$102 MM	$10 MM
1995	$99 MM	$10 MM
1992	$74 MM	$8 MM
1990	$85 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$270 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	$270 MM	$15 MM
2022	$259 MM	$13 MM
2021	$217 MM	$11 MM
2020	$187 MM	$11 MM
2019	$177 MM	$10 MM
2018	$175 MM	$10 MM
2017	$183 MM	$10 MM
2016	$194 MM	$10 MM
2015	$187 MM	$11 MM
2014	$177 MM	$9 MM
2012	$167 MM	$10 MM
2011	$170 MM	$10 MM
2010	$187 MM	$11 MM
2009	$183 MM	$11 MM
2008	$187 MM	$11 MM
2007	$191 MM	$11 MM
2006	$193 MM	$11 MM
2005	$172 MM	$10 MM
2004	$161 MM	$11 MM
2003	$172 MM	$11 MM
2002	$195 MM	$10 MM
2001	$158 MM	$10 MM
2000	$150 MM	$9 MM
1999	$128 MM	$10 MM
1998	$155 MM	$10 MM
1997	$113 MM	$10 MM
1996	$101 MM	$10 MM
1995	$94 MM	$10 MM
1992	$84 MM	$8 MM
1990	$66 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,532

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,094	$20,540
2022	$17,090	$17,846
2021	$15,843	$15,927
2020	$14,502	$14,589
2019	$14,123	$14,099
2018	$13,736	$14,094
2017	$13,151	$13,305
2016	$13,001	$13,102
2015	$12,710	$11,681
2014	$11,904	$12,204
2012	$11,386	$12,235
2011	$11,733	$12,684
2010	$11,764	$11,681
2009	$12,255	$11,537
2008	$12,374	$11,222
2007	$12,107	$10,819
2006	$11,622	$9,793
2005	$11,547	$9,706
2004	$11,267	$9,471
2003	$11,060	$9,243
2002	$11,014	$8,687
2001	$10,377	$8,215
2000	$9,851	$7,511
1999	$10,171	$7,057
1998	$10,273	$7,001
1997	$8,960	$6,567
1995	$8,548	$6,044
1992	$7,012	$5,111
1990	$9,199	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$23,154

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	Michigan
2023	$22,635	$19,990
2022	$21,783	$17,220
2021	$17,406	$15,085
2020	$14,235	$14,302
2019	$13,236	$13,858
2018	$12,797	$13,691
2017	$13,125	$13,192
2016	$13,680	$12,965
2015	$12,886	$11,849
2014	$11,821	$12,085
2012	$10,814	$12,141
2011	$11,029	$12,422
2010	$11,927	$11,849
2009	$11,596	$11,612
2008	$11,942	$11,334
2007	$12,081	$10,901
2006	$12,211	$10,200
2005	$11,351	$9,852
2004	$10,587	$9,880
2003	$11,479	$9,552
2002	$13,338	$8,745
2001	$10,968	$8,343
2000	$10,688	$7,542
1999	$9,412	$7,404
1998	$11,824	$7,125
1997	$8,830	$6,851
1995	$8,105	$5,989
1992	$7,979	$5,102
1990	$7,112	$4,194

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walled Lake Consolidated Schools?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools manages 20 public schools serving 11,640 students.

What is the rank of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools is ranked #111 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools?

70% of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Walled Lake Consolidated Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,154 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,640 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 94% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education