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Waterford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,634 students in Waterford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
7,013 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
24,601 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,144 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
760 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
4,566 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
600
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
499
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
515
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
521
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
589
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
41
1,397
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,508 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,867 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,508
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,867
$17,461
Best Waterford School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schoolcraft Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Maceday Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-6211
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Haviland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Cass Elizabeth Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5280 Farm Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 674-0805
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-9230
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 698-9230
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-6822
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #66.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Halkirk
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
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