Wayland Union Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Wayland Union Middle SchoolBessie B Baker SchoolDorr SchoolRj Steeby SchoolWayland High SchoolPine Street ElementaryCareer Connections Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Wayland Union Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
49.2%
Avg projected
47.8%

5 of 7 schools in Wayland Union Schools carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 1

Best schools in Wayland Union Schools

Statewide rankings: all 707 high schools in Michigan · all 429 middle schools in Michigan · all 1462 elementary schools in Michigan

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Dorr School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B+ Pine Street Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. B- Wayland Union Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
  4. B- Wayland High School (High school, meets expectations)
  5. C+ Rj Steeby School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Wayland Union Schools

All schools, A to Z (7)

Where Wayland Union Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Allegan County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,765 students with 173 full-time-equivalent teachers and 386 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2635550
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Wayland Union Schools

How many schools are in Wayland Union Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Wayland Union Schools, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Wayland Union Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Wayland, Dorr.

How good are the schools in Wayland Union Schools?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 49.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.8%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Wayland Union Schools?

2,765 students were enrolled in Wayland Union Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Wayland Union Schools?

Wayland Union Schools is in Michigan, based in Allegan County, with its district office in Wayland. Its boundary covers about 87.2 sq mi.