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Wayland Union 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Wayland Union Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wayland Union Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayland Union 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 Wayland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayland Union 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 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,835 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 $13,937 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,835
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,937
$17,693
Best Wayland Union Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Career Connections Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Wayland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students
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