Top Rankings
Wayland Union Schools 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,871 students in Wayland Union Schools. 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 Wayland Union Schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayland Union Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,892 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,376
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,892
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wayland Union Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorr School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4159 18th St
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Pine St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-1127
Gr: 4-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Wayland Union Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Wildcat Dr
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2306
Gr: 5-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Rj Steeby School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281
Gr: 2-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
507 W Sycamore St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Gr: PK-1 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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