Top Rankings
Wayland Union Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,825 students in Wayland Union Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Wayland Union Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,825 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wayland Union Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,411 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
275
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,557 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,403
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,557
$17,461
Best Wayland Union Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorr School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4159 18th St
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Pine St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127
Grades: 4-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33.
Career Connections Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
870 East Superior Street
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #44.
Wayland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 East Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #55.
Wayland Union Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Wildcat Dr
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Rj Steeby School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 East Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281
Grades: 2-3
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
507 West Sycamore St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Grades: PK-1
| 303 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayland Union Schools School District?
Wayland Union Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,825 students.
What is the rank of Wayland Union Schools School District?
Wayland Union Schools School District is ranked #186 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayland Union Schools School District?
85% of Wayland Union Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayland Union Schools School District?
Wayland Union Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Wayland Union Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,557 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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