Wyandotte School District Of The City Of

639 Oak St
Wyandotte, MI 48192-5024
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wyandotte School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,913 students in Wyandotte School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Wyandotte School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
4,149 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wyandotte School District Of The City Of, 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 93% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#431 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

27%
35%

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

41%
45%

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

32%
38%
93%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
35.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.58

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 1998–2012. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
9%

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

% Black
6%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,701 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,347 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$30,868 MM

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

Spending
$101 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,701
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$24,347
$21,839

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

Best Wyandotte School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6300
Gr: 4-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
The Lincoln Center
Special Education School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
891 Goddard St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Madison School
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4460 18th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6400
Gr: PK-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1440 Superior Blvd
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-6100
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 15th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5600
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Grove St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5800
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Superior Blvd
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5500
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 15th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734) 759-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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