Washtenaw ISD School District

1819 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9715
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Washtenaw ISD 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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 96 students in Washtenaw ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Washtenaw ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,467 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Washtenaw ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#26 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washtenaw ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washtenaw ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washtenaw ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washtenaw ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
203 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
323 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
22%
19%
# White Students
688 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
47%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
110
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $120,853 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $130,456 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washtenaw ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$191 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Washtenaw ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$120,853
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washtenaw ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$130,456
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washtenaw ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washtenaw ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1735 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Grades: PK-12
| 43 students
Rank: #22.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1735 South Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
1819 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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