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Public School Review - Established 2003

Avondale School District

2940 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3264
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (248) 537-6001
www.avondaleschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,798 students in Avondale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
3,798 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAvondale School DistrictMichigan
Kind271123
1219111
2296115
3262118
4299115
5279117
6275116
7248117
8255118
9259127
10319124
11393121
12415126
Grade Not Listed85
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District Rank

Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 65% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAvondale School District
2023#306
2022#355
2021#289
2019#254
2018#274
2017#193
2016#150
2015#193
2014#161
2013#144
2012#142
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36%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202336%35%
202233%34%
202134%36%
201942%40%
201835%37%
201745%39%
201647%38%
201544%37%
201449%41%
201348%41%
201243%37%
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45%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202245%45%
202148%48%
201952%49%
201835%43%
201755%49%
201658%50%
201556%49%
201474%67%
201373%65%
201272%64%
201185%80%
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39%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202239%38%
202123%23%
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65%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202365%81%
202262%81%
202173%84%
202074%86%
201973%85%
201888%85%
201792%85%
201687%85%
201587%85%
201484%84%
201381%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
20240.710.56
20230.700.55
20220.700.55
20210.700.54
20200.680.53
20190.680.53
20180.620.53
20170.620.53
20160.610.52
20150.610.50
20140.610.50
20130.590.49
20120.580.49
20110.580.48
20100.560.47
20090.550.46
20080.530.46
20070.480.46
20060.450.43
20050.260.44
20040.410.43
20030.410.44
20020.380.42
20010.350.42
20000.340.40
19990.330.40
19980.310.40
19970.290.39
19960.280.39
19950.250.37
19940.240.35
19930.240.35
19920.200.35
19910.240.37
19900.200.36
19890.220.36
19880.190.36
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
20131%2%
20121%1%
20081%1%
20041%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19911%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Asian
12%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202412%4%
202310%3%
202211%3%
202112%3%
202010%3%
201910%3%
201811%3%
201711%3%
201611%3%
201510%3%
201411%3%
201310%3%
201210%3%
201110%3%
201010%3%
200912%3%
200810%3%
200710%3%
20069%2%
20054%2%
20048%2%
20038%2%
20026%2%
20015%2%
20005%2%
19994%2%
19983%2%
19973%2%
19963%2%
19953%1%
19942%1%
19933%1%
19922%1%
19913%2%
19905%1%
19892%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202413%9%
202313%9%
202212%9%
202111%8%
202010%8%
201910%8%
20189%8%
20179%8%
20168%7%
20159%7%
20149%7%
20137%6%
20127%6%
20118%6%
20107%5%
20096%5%
20085%5%
20075%4%
20063%4%
20054%4%
20043%4%
20033%4%
20023%4%
20013%4%
20003%3%
19993%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19962%3%
19952%3%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19921%2%
19912%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
35%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202431%18%
202331%18%
202230%18%
202127%18%
202027%18%
201927%18%
201820%18%
201720%18%
201620%18%
201521%18%
201420%18%
201320%18%
201220%19%
201120%19%
201020%20%
200919%20%
200818%20%
200715%20%
200613%20%
20055%20%
200413%20%
200313%20%
200212%20%
200112%19%
200011%19%
199911%19%
199810%19%
199710%18%
19969%18%
19958%18%
19948%17%
19937%17%
19927%17%
19918%17%
19905%18%
19898%18%
19887%18%
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% White
39%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
202441%63%
202343%64%
202243%64%
202145%65%
202049%66%
201949%66%
201857%66%
201757%66%
201658%67%
201558%68%
201458%69%
201360%69%
201261%69%
201161%70%
201063%70%
200963%71%
200866%71%
200770%71%
200675%73%
200576%72%
200475%73%
200376%72%
200278%73%
200179%74%
200080%75%
199981%75%
199883%75%
199783%76%
199685%76%
199586%77%
199487%79%
199387%79%
199290%79%
199186%78%
199089%78%
198988%78%
198890%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%5%
20215%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,233 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
2023$67 MM$12 MM
2022$61 MM$11 MM
2021$67 MM$12 MM
2020$61 MM$11 MM
2019$58 MM$11 MM
2018$55 MM$10 MM
2017$49 MM$10 MM
2016$48 MM$10 MM
2015$50 MM$11 MM
2014$47 MM$10 MM
2012$47 MM$10 MM
2011$50 MM$11 MM
2010$50 MM$11 MM
2009$50 MM$11 MM
2008$51 MM$11 MM
2007$50 MM$10 MM
2006$48 MM$10 MM
2005$47 MM$10 MM
2004$47 MM$10 MM
2003$45 MM$10 MM
2002$44 MM$10 MM
2001$41 MM$10 MM
2000$39 MM$9 MM
1999$38 MM$9 MM
1998$38 MM$10 MM
1997$37 MM$10 MM
1996$31 MM$10 MM
1995$28 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$62 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
2023$62 MM$11 MM
2022$59 MM$11 MM
2021$62 MM$11 MM
2020$59 MM$11 MM
2019$55 MM$10 MM
2018$47 MM$10 MM
2017$43 MM$10 MM
2016$45 MM$10 MM
2015$48 MM$11 MM
2014$51 MM$9 MM
2012$58 MM$10 MM
2011$50 MM$10 MM
2010$48 MM$11 MM
2009$46 MM$11 MM
2008$48 MM$11 MM
2007$47 MM$11 MM
2006$60 MM$11 MM
2005$80 MM$10 MM
2004$43 MM$11 MM
2003$41 MM$11 MM
2002$40 MM$10 MM
2001$39 MM$10 MM
2000$40 MM$9 MM
1999$53 MM$10 MM
1998$47 MM$10 MM
1997$33 MM$10 MM
1996$28 MM$10 MM
1995$33 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,701
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
2023$17,985$16,123
2022$16,048$14,589
2021$18,284$15,927
2020$16,048$14,589
2019$15,653$14,099
2018$15,998$14,094
2017$15,328$13,305
2016$14,817$13,102
2015$14,799$11,681
2014$13,601$12,204
2012$13,187$12,235
2011$13,461$12,684
2010$12,874$11,681
2009$13,042$11,537
2008$13,227$11,222
2007$12,737$10,819
2006$12,388$9,793
2005$12,247$9,706
2004$12,136$9,471
2003$11,316$9,243
2002$11,369$8,687
2001$10,786$8,215
2000$10,357$7,511
1999$10,379$7,057
1998$10,163$7,001
1997$9,941$6,567
1995$8,583$6,044
1992$7,485$5,111
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Spending / Student
$16,233
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAvondale School DistrictMichigan
2023$16,494$15,270
2022$15,623$14,302
2021$16,767$15,085
2020$15,623$14,302
2019$14,715$13,858
2018$13,852$13,691
2017$13,343$13,192
2016$13,847$12,965
2015$14,274$11,849
2014$14,541$12,085
2012$16,311$12,141
2011$13,493$12,422
2010$12,418$11,849
2009$11,911$11,612
2008$12,229$11,334
2007$11,880$10,901
2006$15,506$10,200
2005$20,826$9,852
2004$11,150$9,880
2003$10,476$9,552
2002$10,398$8,745
2001$10,236$8,343
2000$10,591$7,542
1999$14,493$7,404
1998$12,723$7,125
1997$9,110$6,851
1995$9,860$5,989
1992$6,968$5,102
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Best Avondale School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Gr: 2-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Crooks Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6700
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6465 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 537-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
R Grant Graham Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 Old Salem Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6800
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Avondale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Avondale Learning Center
Special Education School
220 S Squirrel Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6440
Gr: 12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Diploma And Careers Institute
Alternative School
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(313) 575-3768
Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 158:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Avondale School District?
Avondale School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,798 students.
What is the rank of Avondale School District?
Avondale School District is ranked #323 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avondale School District?
39% of Avondale School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avondale School District?
Avondale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Avondale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,233 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,798 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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