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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 preschools serving 591 students in Wayland Union Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Wayland Union Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
25,301 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,069
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,143
$17,784
Best Wayland Union Schools Public Preschools (2026)
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: 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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