Wayne-Westland Community School District serves 9,773 students across 16 schools in suburban Wayne County, Michigan. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.8% from the prior year, suggesting relatively stable enrollment. With 625 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, slightly above the typical benchmark.
Academic performance indicators show notable gaps compared to state averages. The graduation rate stands at 75.6%, approximately 10 percentage points below Michigan's average of 85.5%, while the dropout rate reaches 10.3%. Chronic absenteeism presents a significant challenge at 46.5%, substantially higher than typical state levels.
The district serves a population with considerable socioeconomic needs. Approximately 62.2% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, and 20.9% receive special education services. English learners represent 5.5% of enrollment. Racially, the district is predominantly White (46.3%) and Black (39.7%), with smaller Hispanic (6.9%) and Asian (1.7%) populations.
Financially, Wayne-Westland operates with a total budget of $173.9 million and per-pupil spending of $18,451.98, exceeding Michigan's average of $17,165. This higher spending relative to state averages occurs despite the district's lower academic outcomes, indicating resource allocation occurs within a context of substantial student support needs and demographic challenges.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 5, 2026.
This data is aggregated from state and federal public datasets. While we believe it is accurate, we always recommend confirming it on the corresponding state or federal site. See Data Notes for more.
Total Students
9,773
Schools
16
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,451.98
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
N/AThis data is either not available at a state or per-district level, or will be added in the future.
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
31a Indicators are Title I accountability metrics used to identify schools needing additional support.
Student Growth Percentile (SGP) measures how much students have grown compared to peers with similar prior scores. A score of 50 is average.
Source: Michigan School Data (mischooldata.org), 2024-25 School Year