Top Rankings
Washtenaw Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 55 students in Washtenaw Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Washtenaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washtenaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
24%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
44%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $133,718 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $126,389 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$193 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$133,718
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$126,389
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Washtenaw Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8111
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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