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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,094 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
8,992 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#138 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
34%
56%
45%
43%
38%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
47%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,212 is less than the state median of $17,693. 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
Spending
$155 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,068
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,212
$17,693

Best Farmington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Steam Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32800 W 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2070
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34545 Old Timber Rd
Farmington, MI 48331
(248) 785-2068
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Longacre Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34850 Arundel Dr
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3733
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
36801 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3773
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Kenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32130 Bonnet Hill Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3711
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21195 Gill Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3690
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #77.
Power Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34740 Rhonswood St
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3622
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #88.
Beechview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26850 Westmeath Ct
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3655
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #99.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30303 W 14 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1010.
Ja Lanigan Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23800 Tuck Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3722
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1111.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25000 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1212.
Wood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28400 Harwich Dr
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2077
Grades: K-5
| 429 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,992 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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