Avondale School District

2940 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3264
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,297 students in Avondale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,758 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#289 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Avondale   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avondale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avondale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Avondale   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
381 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
1,124 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
30%
19%
# White Students
1,618 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
43%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
275
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
361
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
7
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Avondale   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Avondale   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Avondale   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,406
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Avondale   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Avondale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Grades: 2-8
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Crooks Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6700
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 West Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6465 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 537-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
R Grant Graham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 Old Salem Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6800
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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