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 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 34%), 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).
Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 73% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
53 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
3,648 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
39%
18%
# White Students
4,439 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
48%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
429 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
733
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
646
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
727
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
682
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
747
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
706
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
658
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
763
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
778
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
764
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
778
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
41
2,038
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,324 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 75% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
