Wayne-Westland Community School District

36745 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185-3235
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,222 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 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
9,324 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
550 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#687 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
27%
45%
21%
38%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
48%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,679 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,012
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,679
$17,693

Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walkerwinter Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39932 Michigan Ave
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 419-2780
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Pd Graham Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 S John Hix St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Adlai Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38501 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 S Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
34505 Hunter Ave
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2600
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30800 Bennington St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2610
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Treadwell St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Adams Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2375
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rooseveltmcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36075 Currier St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2720
Gr: K-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Taftgalloway Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4035 Gloria St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2760
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
David Hicks School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Helen St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,324 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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