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 is 1 public preschool serving 516 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
8,992 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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

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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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