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Wayland Union Schools

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️20 mito Downtown GR
🏞️40 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 10% park access🎓Top 18% school access
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🎓Schools
65

Above average schools

  • Wayland Union Schools
  • 4 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 7/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 5 parks within 1 mile
  • Main Loop: 1 min walk
  • Rabbit River Nature Trail: 3 min walk
💰Home Values

$360K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
  • $64K median household income
  • 67% owner-occupied

Rabbit River Nature Trail sits just a two-minute walk from the heart of Wayland Union Schools' territory, and that proximity to green space feels representative of the whole district—spread across nearly 57,000 acres that weave through multiple communities in West Michigan, roughly halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The district itself serves 2,765 students across seven schools, with the kind of community investment that shows up in tangible ways: a $39 million Fine Arts Center that opened in 2010, built after residents passed a bond, and newer facilities still coming online. Students here develop serious chops in performing arts—the kind of program where consistent festival recognition matters—and there's genuine school spirit around the Wildcats athletic teams.

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Nearby Schools

6.5
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 4 rated schools nearby

Range: 5/10 to 7/10

Elementary

3

K-5 nearby

Middle

1

6-8 nearby

High School

2

9-12 nearby

School District: Wayland Union Schools

7RJ Steeby SchoolElementary · 02-03 · 272 students · 18:1 · 0.4 mi
7Wayland High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 828 students · 20:1 · 0.6 mi
7Pine Street ElementaryElementary · 04-05 · 401 students · 19:1 · 0.8 mi
5Wayland Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 05-08 · 649 students · 17:1 · 0.9 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Rabbit River Nature Trail

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

5

within 1 mile

3 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: listings · Updated 4/19/2026