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Wildwood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Wildwood Elementary School in Westland, MI, is a PK-5 school within the Wayne-Westland Community School District, serving 527 students in a predominantly low-income area where over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Wildwood faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 40% of students missing 10% or more of the school year—a rate more than double that of Hayes Elementary School in the neighboring Livonia Public Schools School District, located just 2.87 miles away. Hayes consistently ranks in the 70th-80th percentile statewide, while Wildwood sits in the 20th, highlighting how district resources and demographics shape outcomes. Interestingly, Wildwood spends more per student ($19,751) than Hayes ($15,247), suggesting funding alone isn't the solution.

Despite the overall struggles, there are notable bright spots. Wildwood's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 34.1% is the highest among nearby Wayne-Westland elementary schools and well above the district average of 21.2%. The school also shows relative strength in serving English Language Learners, ranking in the 48th percentile for this subgroup compared to its 21st percentile overall. However, math performance declines sharply as students advance—dropping from 34.1% in 3rd grade to just 11.8% in 5th grade, far below the state average of 32.2%. This pattern suggests early literacy and math interventions may be working, but upper-grade math instruction isn't building on those foundations. For parents considering Wildwood, the school offers a supportive environment for younger learners and ELL students, but addressing attendance and upper-grade math will be critical for improving outcomes.

527

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,751

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

500 N Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185-3641

(734) 419-2790

District: Wayne-Westland Community School District

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adlai Stevenson Middle School
High:	John Glenn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

23.5%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg18%

Michigan avg38%

1,173^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Wayne-Westland Community School District

554^th of 625Wayne-Westland Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	1173 of 1492	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	1194 of 1488	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1260 of 1486	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1166 of 1470	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1168 of 1344	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	1084 of 1153	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1045 of 1408	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	1121 of 1448	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	1079 of 1466	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.3	1134 of 1548	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.7	1054 of 1580	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.8	1187 of 1533	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.7	866 of 1563	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	771 of 1566	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.4	1240 of 1552	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.6	910 of 1552	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	788 of 1589	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	510 of 1577	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	912 of 1565	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.3	856 of 1545	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	57.3	153 of 475	67.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	98 of 188	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	165 of 270	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	1000 of 1343	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	1197 of 1338	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1218 of 1342	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	1079 of 1321	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1032 of 1106	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	889 of 902	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	994 of 1171	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1096 of 1443	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	1082 of 1352	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	1088 of 1346	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	1174 of 1381	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	1248 of 1350	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1006 of 1099	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	711 of 749	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	800 of 1134	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	992 of 1397	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	1173 of 1372	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	1146 of 1366	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1217 of 1347	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1119 of 1334	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	1084 of 1139	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	899 of 915	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	959 of 1196	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1087 of 1446	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	27.1	332 of 403	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	1055 of 1199	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	1077 of 1206	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1136 of 1204	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1089 of 1198	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	1077 of 1102	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	989 of 1005	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	969 of 1128	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1124 of 1253	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)68th percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)18th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science27%-13 vs state

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

Math21%-17 vs state

Social Studies8%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

The pick up and drop zone is non existent making the parking lot dangerous for pedestrians and vehicles. Teachers and administrators are harsh and their primary focus is attendance. Bullying is down played and I see a lot of potential for contact tag amongst kids of different ages sizes and races. Diversity is not addressed making for ackward moments for some of the middle eastern youth. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Wildwood St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2790	527	30	17.5	54.6%	325 (61.7%)	124 (23.5%)	45 (8.5%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	20.2	1173^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.1	1194^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.8%	21	23.2	19.7	32.3	34.1	18.1	11.8	26.9	7.5	$19,751	$2,210	$17,541
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 S Schuman St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2650	469	29	16.3	67.8%	247 (52.7%)	162 (34.5%)	36 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	21.1	1157^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.5%		13.8	1281^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.9%	124	27.3	29.4	28.3	31.8	16.5	16.7	22.2	5.6	$19,114	$2,527	$16,587
Thomas A Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	34505 Hunter Ave	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2600	450	22	20.0	67.6%	187 (41.6%)	218 (48.4%)	24 (5.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	15	1277^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.4%		20.4	1152^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	22.6%	125	19.0	20.2	22.0	16.7	14.3	10.2	28.8	15.5	$17,896	$2,458	$15,438
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	30800 Bennington St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2610	386	23	16.7	71.2%	154 (39.9%)	160 (41.5%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	14.8	1279^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.7	1324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%	45	11.5	22.4	28.3	9.6	13.2	13.3	19.7	18.0	$19,868	$2,387	$17,482
American International Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-3	300 S Henry Ruff Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	American International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 713-5525	195	15	12.7	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	192 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	1261.6			1257.2					$00	$00	$00
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Treadwell St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2750	407	22	18.1	61.9%	255 (62.7%)	111 (27.3%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	14.5	1286^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.8%		11.7	1323^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	11.1%	37	29.0	16.4	20.3	24.2	10.4	7.8	21.9	9.4	$19,739	$2,407	$17,333
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus	Public	1-2	30001 Marquette St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8480	419	29	14.6	53.9%	302 (72.1%)	45 (10.7%)	38 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)								(n/a)									$18,639	$1,899	$16,740
PD Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 S John Hix St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2620	429	29	14.6	51.5%	246 (57.3%)	136 (31.7%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	23.3	1116^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.5	1045^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.8%	71	25.5	27.6	33.8	23.4	15.5	14.9	29.4	17.9	$21,580	$1,794	$19,786
TaftGalloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	4035 Gloria St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2760	412	26	15.9	75.5%	225 (54.6%)	133 (32.3%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	9.3	1383^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	7.3%		13.9	1277^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.2%	106	8.8	19.7	24.3	10.3	5.3	7.1	14.3	8.6	$22,496	$2,041	$20,456
Hayes Elementary School	Public	K-4	30600 Louise St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2725	416	28	14.9	36.1%	306 (73.6%)	50 (12.0%)	31 (7.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	70	410^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.5%		67.3	456^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.4%	46	45.9	62.8		42.4	53.5				$15,247	$1,225	$14,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Wildwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wildwood Elementary School?

Students at Wildwood Elementary School are 62% White, 24% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wildwood Elementary School in?

Wayne-Westland Community School District

What schools do graduates of Wildwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adlai Stevenson Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Wildwood Elementary School.

Is Wildwood Elementary School a good school?

Wildwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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