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Fenton Area School District

3100 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430-1754
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fenton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,874 students in Fenton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fenton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fenton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#134 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
35%
59%
45%
53%
38%
88%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,081
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,279
$17,693

Best Fenton Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
State Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1161 State Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-2400
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
North Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
525 North Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-1500
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Tomekeastern Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 4th St
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-6800
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3255 Donaldson Dr
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,056 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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