Total enrollment
2,742
-842 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Wayne
Michigan · Public K-12
Wayne's public-school directory totals 5 schools, with student enrollment near 2,742 (2 elementary and 3 high).
7-year change in Wayne
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 51%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
41%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | High | 06-11 | 619 |
| RooseveltMcGrath Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 454 |
| TaftGalloway Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 412 |
| Wayne Memorial High School | High | 08-12 | 1,257 |
| WayneWestland Innovative Academy | High | 06-12 | · |
About Wayne
Wayne is a thinly populated Michigan city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,742 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, and 3 high.
Average school size in Wayne is around 548 students, 35% above the Michigan average of about 406.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 23%: 3,584 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,742 in SY 2024-25. Wayne now counts 4 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 51% to 44%.
On this page, the community for Wayne discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.