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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,394 students in Avondale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Avondale School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avondale High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
3,465 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 65% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
35%
45%
45%
39%
38%
65%
81.8%
(2022-23)
28.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
33%
18%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,332 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,467 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,332
$22,572
Spending / Student
$22,467
$21,839

Best Avondale School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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
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 (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,465 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 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

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