Top Rankings
Washtenaw Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 104 students in Washtenaw Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Washtenaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washtenaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $116,333 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $125,577 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$116,333
$18,604
Spending / Student
$125,577
$17,782
Best Washtenaw Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Localbased Speced Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8100
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8111
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Progress Park
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3890 Research Park Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 994-3340
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Gr: PK-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4125 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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