Wayne-Westland Community School District

36745 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185-3235
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,244 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne-Westland Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Glenn High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
8,980 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21%
38%
75%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
75.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
40%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
46%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,798 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,019 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$261 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,798
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,019
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Glenn High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323
Gr: 8-12 | 1,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Wayne Memorial High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206
Gr: 8-12 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402
Gr: 6-11 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Waynewestland Innovative Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2436
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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