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Item: Avondale School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2940 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3264

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Top 50%

Tel: (248) 537-6001

www.avondaleschools.org

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Avondale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,317 Schools

# Students

3,798 Students

527,612 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

30,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avondale School District	Michigan
9	259	127
10	319	124
11	393	121
12	415	126
Grade Not Listed	8	3

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District Rank

Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 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 65% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Avondale School District
2023	#306
2022	#355
2021	#289
2019	#254
2018	#274
2017	#193
2016	#150
2015	#193
2014	#161
2013	#144
2012	#142

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	35%	37%
2017	45%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	44%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	48%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2022	45%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	35%	43%
2017	55%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	56%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2022	39%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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65%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	62%	81%
2021	73%	84%
2020	74%	86%
2019	73%	85%
2018	88%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	81%	84%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	28.7%	33.3%
2022	40.3%	41.4%
2021	42.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	0.70	0.55
2022	0.70	0.55
2021	0.70	0.54
2020	0.68	0.53
2019	0.68	0.53
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.53
2016	0.61	0.52
2015	0.61	0.50
2014	0.61	0.50
2013	0.59	0.49
2012	0.58	0.49
2011	0.58	0.48
2010	0.56	0.47
2009	0.55	0.46
2008	0.53	0.46
2007	0.48	0.46
2006	0.45	0.43
2005	0.26	0.44
2004	0.41	0.43
2003	0.41	0.44
2002	0.38	0.42
2001	0.35	0.42
2000	0.34	0.40
1999	0.33	0.40
1998	0.31	0.40
1997	0.29	0.39
1996	0.28	0.39
1995	0.25	0.37
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.24	0.35
1992	0.20	0.35
1991	0.24	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	10%	3%
2022	11%	3%
2021	12%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	3%
2010	10%	3%
2009	12%	3%
2008	10%	3%
2007	10%	3%
2006	9%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	13%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

35%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	31%	18%
2022	30%	18%
2021	27%	18%
2020	27%	18%
2019	27%	18%
2018	20%	18%
2017	20%	18%
2016	20%	18%
2015	21%	18%
2014	20%	18%
2013	20%	18%
2012	20%	19%
2011	20%	19%
2010	20%	20%
2009	19%	20%
2008	18%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	13%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	13%	20%
2003	13%	20%
2002	12%	20%
2001	12%	19%
2000	11%	19%
1999	11%	19%
1998	10%	19%
1997	10%	18%
1996	9%	18%
1995	8%	18%
1994	8%	17%
1993	7%	17%
1992	7%	17%
1991	8%	17%

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% White

39%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	43%	64%
2022	43%	64%
2021	45%	65%
2020	49%	66%
2019	49%	66%
2018	57%	66%
2017	57%	66%
2016	58%	67%
2015	58%	68%
2014	58%	69%
2013	60%	69%
2012	61%	69%
2011	61%	70%
2010	63%	70%
2009	63%	71%
2008	66%	71%
2007	70%	71%
2006	75%	73%
2005	76%	72%
2004	75%	73%
2003	76%	72%
2002	78%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	80%	75%
1999	81%	75%
1998	83%	75%
1997	83%	76%
1996	85%	76%
1995	86%	77%
1994	87%	79%
1993	87%	79%
1992	90%	79%
1991	86%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,233 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	$67 MM	$12 MM
2022	$61 MM	$11 MM
2021	$67 MM	$12 MM
2020	$61 MM	$11 MM
2019	$58 MM	$11 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$49 MM	$10 MM
2016	$48 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$11 MM
2014	$47 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$11 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$50 MM	$10 MM
2006	$48 MM	$10 MM
2005	$47 MM	$10 MM
2004	$47 MM	$10 MM
2003	$45 MM	$10 MM
2002	$44 MM	$10 MM
2001	$41 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$9 MM
1998	$38 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	$62 MM	$11 MM
2022	$59 MM	$11 MM
2021	$62 MM	$11 MM
2020	$59 MM	$11 MM
2019	$55 MM	$10 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$43 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$48 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$9 MM
2012	$58 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$10 MM
2010	$48 MM	$11 MM
2009	$46 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$60 MM	$11 MM
2005	$80 MM	$10 MM
2004	$43 MM	$11 MM
2003	$41 MM	$11 MM
2002	$40 MM	$10 MM
2001	$39 MM	$10 MM
2000	$40 MM	$9 MM
1999	$53 MM	$10 MM
1998	$47 MM	$10 MM
1997	$33 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$33 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,701

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	$17,985	$16,123
2022	$16,048	$14,589
2021	$18,284	$15,927
2020	$16,048	$14,589
2019	$15,653	$14,099
2018	$15,998	$14,094
2017	$15,328	$13,305
2016	$14,817	$13,102
2015	$14,799	$11,681
2014	$13,601	$12,204
2012	$13,187	$12,235
2011	$13,461	$12,684
2010	$12,874	$11,681
2009	$13,042	$11,537
2008	$13,227	$11,222
2007	$12,737	$10,819
2006	$12,388	$9,793
2005	$12,247	$9,706
2004	$12,136	$9,471
2003	$11,316	$9,243
2002	$11,369	$8,687
2001	$10,786	$8,215
2000	$10,357	$7,511
1999	$10,379	$7,057
1998	$10,163	$7,001
1997	$9,941	$6,567
1995	$8,583	$6,044
1992	$7,485	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,233

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Avondale School District	Michigan
2023	$16,494	$15,270
2022	$15,623	$14,302
2021	$16,767	$15,085
2020	$15,623	$14,302
2019	$14,715	$13,858
2018	$13,852	$13,691
2017	$13,343	$13,192
2016	$13,847	$12,965
2015	$14,274	$11,849
2014	$14,541	$12,085
2012	$16,311	$12,141
2011	$13,493	$12,422
2010	$12,418	$11,849
2009	$11,911	$11,612
2008	$12,229	$11,334
2007	$11,880	$10,901
2006	$15,506	$10,200
2005	$20,826	$9,852
2004	$11,150	$9,880
2003	$10,476	$9,552
2002	$10,398	$8,745
2001	$10,236	$8,343
2000	$10,591	$7,542
1999	$14,493	$7,404
1998	$12,723	$7,125
1997	$9,110	$6,851
1995	$9,860	$5,989
1992	$6,968	$5,102

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Best Avondale School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Avondale High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2800 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6100

Gr: 9-12 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: n/an/a

Avondale Learning Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

220 S Squirrel Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6440

Gr: 12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Diploma And Careers Institute

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(313) 575-3768

Gr: 9-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 158:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,798 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education