Armada Area Schools

74500 Burk St
Armada, MI 48005-3314
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Armada Area Schools 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 778 students in Armada Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Armada Area School have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Armada Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#90 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1994–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
22%
% White
96%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,742 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,238
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,742
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Armada Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orville C Krause Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23900 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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