Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

850 Ladd Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390-3021
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Walled Lake Consolidated 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,705 students in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
11,640 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#111 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
35%
60%
45%
48%
38%
94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,628 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,955
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,628
$17,782

Best Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Farnsworth Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 956-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Wixom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 N Wixom Rd
Wixom, MI 48393
(248) 956-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Hickory Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30655 Novi Rd
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 956-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Walled Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1055 W West Maple Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 956-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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