Akron-Fairgrove Schools

2800 N Thomas Rd
Fairgrove, MI 48733-9787
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 176 students in Akron-Fairgrove Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Akron-Fairgrove School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
347 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
24,812 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
35%
35-39%
45%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akronfairgrove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4335 Lynn St
Akron, MI 48701
(989) 691-5141
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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