Top Rankings
Wayne-Westland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,607 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
9,432 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
557 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 71% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
129 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
647 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,443 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
36%
19%
# White Students
4,720 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
50%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
759
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
736
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
698
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
699
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
643
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
709
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
718
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,085
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
713
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
706
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
39
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,454 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,806
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,454
$17,461
Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walkerwinter Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39932 Michigan Ave
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 419-2780
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 419-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Grades: 6-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #33.
Pd Graham Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1255 South John Hix St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Adlai Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38501 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2350
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34505 Hunter Ave
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2600
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30800 Bennington St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2610
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 North Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Grades: 6-11
| 685 students
Rank: #99.
Adams Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2375
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2375
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1010.
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Treadwell St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1111.
Taftgalloway Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4035 Gloria St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2760
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1212.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1031 South Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1313.
Rooseveltmcgrath Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36075 Currier St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2720
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2720
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
David Hicks School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Helen St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
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