Farmington Public School District

32500 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336-2338
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Farmington Public School District 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,799 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
8,799 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#108 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmington Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington Public   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.
58%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington Public   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.
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmington Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
43 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,297 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,320 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
4,284 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
49%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
697
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
707
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
678
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
589
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
651
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
678
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
690
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
761
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
42
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,465 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,590 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Farmington Public   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
$155 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmington Public   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
$18,465
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmington Public   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
$17,590
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmington Public   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 Farmington Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Steam Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32800 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2070
Grades: K-8
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Longacre Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34850 Arundel Dr
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3733
Grades: K-5
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34545 Old Timber Rd
Farmington, MI 48331
(248) 785-2068
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Farmington High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32000 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3455
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #55.
North Farmington High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32900 West 13 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #66.
Power Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34740 Rhonswood St
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3622
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #77.
Farmington Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30175 Highmeadow Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3827
Grades: 8-12
| 147 students
Rank: #88.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36801 West 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3773
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #99.
Kenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
32130 Bonnet Hill Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3711
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1010.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30303 West 14 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #1111.
East Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25000 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1212.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21195 Gill Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3690
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1313.
Ja Lanigan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23800 Tuck Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3722
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1414.
Beechview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26850 Westmeath Ct
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3655
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1515.
Wood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28400 Harwich Dr
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2077
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
Visions Unlimited
Special Education School
33000 Freedom Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3833
Grades: 12
| 42 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,799 students.
What is the rank of Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District is ranked #110 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington Public School District?
49% of Farmington Public School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Farmington Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,590 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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