Wayne-Westland Community School District

36745 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185-3235
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,298 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
8,980 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#687 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
27%
45%
21%
38%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
40%
22%
% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,702 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,433 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,702
$18,604
Spending / Student
$20,433
$17,782

Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pd Graham Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 S John Hix St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 S Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Treadwell St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
David Hicks School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Helen St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 419-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,980 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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