Westwood Community School District
Westwood Community School District is a public school district based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving 1,513 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #236 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 252 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Stiles Simmons. It spends about $14,828 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How Westwood Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Westwood Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,828 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,246 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 95 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 215 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 756 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essexville-Hampton Public SchoolsEssexville | 1,523 | 4 | $10,914 | 15.2 | #235 |
| Westwood Community School DistrictDearborn Heights · this district | 1,513 | 6 | $14,828 | 15.9 | #236 |
| Gladstone Area SchoolsGladstone | 1,494 | 4 | $10,228 | 17.8 | #237 |
| Grosse Ile Township SchoolsGrosse Ile | 1,493 | 4 | $12,362 | 16.8 | #238 |
| Standish-Sterling Community SchoolsStandish | 1,483 | 3 | $11,801 | 18.5 | #239 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermalito Union ElementaryOroville, CA | 1,515 | $14,480 | 21.0 |
| TyngsboroughTyngsborough, MA | 1,515 | $18,489 | 12.3 |
| American Falls Joint DistrictAmerican Falls, ID | 1,514 | $11,083 | 15.6 |
| Fredonia Central School DistrictFredonia, NY | 1,512 | $20,058 | 9.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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