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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Wayland Union Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wayland Union Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (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 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
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
1,341 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
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 $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is less than the state median of $17,694. 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
$15,835
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,937
$17,694
Best Wayland Union Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayland High School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Career Connections Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
870 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-2254
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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