Bessie B Baker School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–1
507 W Sycamore St, Wayland, MI 49348 · (269) 792-9208 · Part of Wayland Union Schools
Wayland’s School Grade A− better than 83% of Michigan school districts
Students
280
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–1
What stands out about Bessie B Baker School
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Wayland kids: RJ Steeby School
On the path
Where Wayland kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–1Bessie B Baker SchoolYou are here
2–3RJ Steeby School256 students
Location
Directions ↗507 W Sycamore St, Wayland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten155
Grade 1125
Enrollment over time
318’20
303’21
297’22
313’23
280’24
Down 11.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Bessie B Baker School from Wayland families.
Other schools in Wayland Union Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.