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Item: Wayland Union Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

850 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 792-2181

www.waylandunion.org

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Wayland Union Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

2,708 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
Kind	264	118
1	200	111
2	203	115
3	180	117
4	195	115
5	218	116
6	180	116
7	223	103
8	208	102

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District Rank

Wayland Union Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#153 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools
2023	#153
2022	#137
2021	#193
2019	#125
2018	#95
2017	#166
2016	#175
2015	#317
2014	#234
2013	#254
2012	#212

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	46%	34%
2021	45%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	48%	37%
2017	50%	39%
2016	50%	38%
2015	44%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	45%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2022	55%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	56%	49%
2018	48%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	48%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	50%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	91%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	89%	85%
2017	88%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	26.2%	33.3%
2022	42.4%	41.4%
2021	6.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.16	0.49
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.14	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	91%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,143 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$44 MM	$12 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$44 MM	$12 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$11 MM
2018	$38 MM	$10 MM
2017	$36 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$11 MM
2022	$42 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$42 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$10 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$10 MM
2011	$41 MM	$10 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$10 MM
2004	$25 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$11 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$10 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,069

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,376	$16,123
2022	$13,272	$14,589
2021	$14,943	$15,927
2020	$13,272	$14,589
2019	$12,887	$14,099
2018	$12,544	$14,094
2017	$11,973	$13,305
2016	$11,643	$13,102
2015	$10,509	$11,681
2014	$10,730	$12,204
2012	$10,677	$12,235
2011	$10,112	$12,684
2010	$10,165	$11,681
2009	$10,199	$11,537
2008	$9,592	$11,222
2007	$9,264	$10,819
2006	$9,219	$9,793
2005	$8,423	$9,706
2004	$8,254	$9,471
2003	$8,174	$9,243
2002	$7,961	$8,687
2001	$7,756	$8,215
2000	$7,400	$7,511
1999	$8,869	$7,057
1998	$6,623	$7,001
1997	$6,177	$6,567
1995	$6,706	$6,044
1992	$4,316	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,143

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayland Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,533	$15,270
2022	$13,841	$14,302
2021	$13,152	$15,085
2020	$13,841	$14,302
2019	$14,935	$13,858
2018	$11,142	$13,691
2017	$10,437	$13,192
2016	$10,757	$12,965
2015	$15,665	$11,849
2014	$10,831	$12,085
2012	$11,488	$12,141
2011	$14,219	$12,422
2010	$15,153	$11,849
2009	$10,078	$11,612
2008	$8,968	$11,334
2007	$8,744	$10,901
2006	$8,780	$10,200
2005	$7,977	$9,852
2004	$7,581	$9,880
2003	$7,591	$9,552
2002	$7,454	$8,745
2001	$8,066	$8,343
2000	$8,198	$7,542
1999	$7,002	$7,404
1998	$6,797	$7,125
1997	$8,175	$6,851
1995	$7,543	$5,989
1992	$4,225	$5,102

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Best Wayland Union Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dorr School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4159 18th St
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 Pine St
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 Wildcat Dr
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

435 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2281

Gr: 2-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Bessie B Baker School

Add to Compare

507 W Sycamore St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208

Gr: PK-1 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education