For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 347 students in Akron-Fairgrove Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Akron-Fairgrove Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
347 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Akron-Fairgrove Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,360 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 $25,501 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,360
$18,510
Spending / Student
$25,501
$17,693
Best Akron-Fairgrove Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akronfairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Lynn St
Akron, MI 48701
(989) 691-5141
Akron, MI 48701
(989) 691-5141
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 N Thomas Rd
Fairgrove, MI 48733
(989) 693-6112
Fairgrove, MI 48733
(989) 693-6112
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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