Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

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Woodhaven, Michigan - 9 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Woodhaven-Brownstown School District #500 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,549 per pupil, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District ranks #273 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,603
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,549
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District operates 9 public schools serving 5,603 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,549 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.0% local, 59.2% state, and 8.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #500 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 322.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.3% White, 14.5% African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Gudith Elementary School, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

Its largest campus is Woodhaven High School, enrolling 1,629 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Maple Grove Alternative High School, at 76 students, a 21x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Woodhaven High School accounts for 29.1% of all Woodhaven-Brownstown School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Woodhaven-Brownstown School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District school enrollment varies 21× across entities

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District school enrollment ranges from 76 students (lowest) to 1,629 students (highest), a spread of 1,553 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is typically wider than the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
59.2%
State
32.0%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
500 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District.

White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 14.5%
Asian 6.2%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Woodhaven-Brownstown School District's schools, above the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Gudith Elementary School 69.1
  2. 2 Bates Elementary School 64.1
  3. 3 Woodhaven High School 61.1
  4. 4 Brownstown Middle School 58.5
  5. 5 Patrick Henry Middle School 57.2

Programs & Resources

2 / 9
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
322.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

School Enrollment
Woodhaven High School
1,629
Brownstown Middle School
872
Patrick Henry Middle School
811
Wegienka Elementary School
392
Gudith Elementary School
385
Bates Elementary School
379
Erving Elementary School
379
Yake Elementary School
373
Maple Grove Alternative High School
76

How Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Davison Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Oxford Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grandville Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Anchor Bay School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Taylor School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Woodhaven-Brownstown School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District?

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,603 students.

How much does Woodhaven-Brownstown School District spend per student?

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District spends $13,549 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #500 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Woodhaven-Brownstown School District?

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District students are 61.3% White, 14.5% African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Woodhaven-Brownstown School District?

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #500 out of 707 districts in Michigan.