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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,845 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.
Public 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 14% 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
6 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,875 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
59,784 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 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,052 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,031
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,052
$17,782
Best Fenton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
State Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1161 State Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-2400
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-2400
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
North Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
525 North Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-1500
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-1500
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Tomekeastern Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 4th St
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-6800
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-6800
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3255 Donaldson Dr
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-7700
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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