Wyandotte School District of the City of
Wyandotte School District of the City of is a public school district based in Wyandotte, Michigan, serving 4,171 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #69 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 78% of them. Its schools average 463 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is James Anderson. It spends about $16,249 per student on day-to-day operations, 40% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Wyandotte School District of the City of compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wyandotte School District of the City of | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,249 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,759 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $76.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $83.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 306 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 797 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 834 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte School District of the City ofWyandotte · this district | 4,171 | 9 | $16,249 | 13.6 | #69 |
| Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)Saint Clair Shores | 4,156 | 7 | $11,915 | 18.1 | #70 |
| Roseville Community SchoolsRoseville | 4,133 | 10 | $12,255 | 16.6 | #71 |
| Flushing Community SchoolsFlushing | 4,094 | 8 | $10,752 | 18.3 | #72 |
| Lapeer Community SchoolsLapeer | 4,089 | 8 | $11,555 | 19.3 | #73 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham School DistrictElkins Park, PA | 4,176 | $22,519 | 12.5 |
| Columbus Public SchoolsColumbus, NE | 4,171 | $11,245 | 16.2 |
| MedfordMedford, MA | 4,170 | $22,761 | 10.2 |
| Hilton Central School DistrictHilton, NY | 4,169 | $17,987 | 11.3 |
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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