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Wayland Union Schools

850 E Superior St
Wayland, MI 49348
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wayland Union Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 635 students in Wayland Union Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Wayland Union Schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayland Union Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 50% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#153 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
55%
45%
50%
38%
50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,835
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,937
$17,694

Best Wayland Union Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorr School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4159 18th St
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9637
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Bessie B Baker School
507 W Sycamore St
Wayland, MI 49348
(269) 792-9208
Gr: PK-1 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,748 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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