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Wayland Union Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dorr, Leighton, Wayland and Wayland, and parts of Yankee Springs and Hopkins.
Students
2,708
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,808
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$61.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wayland Union Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $61.3M, about $22,654 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,808 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 60%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,912’20
2,825’21
2,830’22
2,748’23
2,708’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.