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Washtenaw Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 53 students in Washtenaw Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Washtenaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,520 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washtenaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
45%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $116,639 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $125,907 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$177 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$116,639
$18,512
Spending / Student
$125,907
$17,694
Best Washtenaw Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Gr: PK-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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