District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,773
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,911
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,918
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Waterford School District
Waterford School District operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in WATERFORD, Michigan. NCES reports 6,773 students and 454.88 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,911 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,918 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 154 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 454.88
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $126,413,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Waterford School District location
WATERFORD, Michigan · 42.6461, -83.3566. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.3%
- Hispanic18.1%
- Black12.5%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Waterford School District
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 298 | 16.7:1 |
| Childrens Village School | Other | KG–12 | 56 | 4:1 |
| Cooley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 377 | 17.6:1 |
| Donelson Hills Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 392 | 17.9:1 |
| Grayson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 437 | 18:1 |
| Haviland Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 308 | 14.3:1 |
| Houghton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 278 | 14.3:1 |
| Kingsley Montgomery School | Other | PK–12 | 45 | 4:1 |
| Knudsen Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 278 | 14.9:1 |
| Mason Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 731 | 16.5:1 |
| Pierce Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 733 | 18.3:1 |
| Riverside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 291 | 14.9:1 |
| Schoolcraft Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 398 | 17.3:1 |
| Waterford Durant High School | High | 09–12 | 120 | 9.7:1 |
| Waterford Kettering High School | High | 07–12 | 909 | 22.4:1 |
| Waterford Lifetracks Program Crary Campus | Other | UG–UG | 27 | 4.8:1 |
| Waterford Mott High School | High | 09–12 | 963 | 17.2:1 |