Wayne-Westland Community School District operates 16 public schools serving 9,773 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 5 elementary, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,154 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,796 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.1% local, 56.0% state, and 10.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,969 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #141 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 266.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.7% White, 39.3% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Wayne-Westland Community School District school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
Wayne-Westland Community School District school enrollment ranges from 174 students (lowest) to 1,368 students (highest), a spread of 1,194 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wayne-Westland Community School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Wayne-Westland Community School District student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Wayne-Westland Community School District is typically wider than the Wayne-Westland Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wayne-Westland Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 62.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District has 16 schools, including 9 other, 2 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,773 students.
How much does Wayne-Westland Community School District spend per student?
Wayne-Westland Community School District spends $20,796 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #141 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Wayne-Westland Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Wayne-Westland Community School District is $72,969 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wayne-Westland Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District students are 46.7% White, 39.3% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #141 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.