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 is 1 public preschool serving 328 students in Avondale School District. 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 Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,465 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
25,217 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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
33%
22%
% White
40%
60%
% 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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6465 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 537-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 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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