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 4 public high schools serving 2,860 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
8,799 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
31,078 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.
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
0.54
# American Indian Students
43 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,297 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,320 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
4,284 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
49%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
697
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
707
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
678
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
650
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
589
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
651
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
21,976
# 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
3,041

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Visions Unlimited
Special Education School
33000 Freedom Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3833
Grades: 12
| 42 students

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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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