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Schools in Wixom · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Wixom’s public schools outscore 88% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Wixom’s districts is 49%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wixom, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#97of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 5% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
5,749 students on the public path
In brief

Wixom’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1218 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wixom’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,733 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Catherine of Siena Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wixom’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 88% of Michigan school districts, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1218)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,304 test results and a graduating class of 1,018 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wixom’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,311 in math, 6,297 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wixom, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Sarah G Banks Middle SchoolWalled Lake Consolidated SchoolsB+
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Wixom’s public schools are run by Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, which also serves Commerce, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield and Wolverine Lake. Parts of Wixom (6% of its land) are served by South Lyon instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 45.4% · 6297 students tested
Math49%
State average 33.6% · 6311 students tested

Wixom vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Wixom’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WixomAWalled Lake Consolidated Schools
CommerceAWalled Lake Consolidated Schools PK–12 · Huron Valley Schools PK–12
NoviA+Novi
LyonASouth Lyon
MilfordA−Huron Valley Schools

Every school in Wixom

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wixomby address
Also serving Wixomin other towns
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Wixom’s schools

Are Wixom’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wixom children attend outscore 88% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #97 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wixom in?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,640 students in 19 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wixom are served by South Lyon.

Where do Wixom kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Walled Lake Northern High School, Walled Lake Central High School, Walled Lake Western High School and James R Geisler Middle School.

What is Wixom’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Wixom spend per student?

$15,733 in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wixom?

Yes: St. Catherine of Siena Academy (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 216 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.