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Item: Farwell Area Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

399 E Michigan St
Farwell, MI 48622-8762

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 588-9917

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 617 students in Farwell Area Schools. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Farwell Area Schools have an score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

1,000 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	97	118
1	84	111
2	82	115
3	73	117
4	73	115
5	74	116
6	65	116
7	69	103

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District Rank

Farwell Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 30% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#547 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools
2023	#547
2022	#562
2021	#564
2019	#488
2018	#516
2017	#510
2016	#580
2015	#599
2014	#554
2013	#672
2012	#659
2011	#607
2010	#557

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	25%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	33%	41%
2013	24%	41%
2012	21%	37%
2011	74%	80%
2010	72%	78%

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31%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2022	31%	45%
2021	34%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	52%	65%
2012	54%	64%
2011	73%	80%
2010	77%	82%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2022	38%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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30%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	30%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	57%	84%
2012	77%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	33.3%	33.3%
2022	49.6%	41.4%
2021	16.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.13	0.49
2011	0.13	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.05	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.01	0.39
1996	0.01	0.39
1995	0.02	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.02	0.37
1992	0.01	0.37
1990	0.01	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2021)

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	68%	68%
2014	93%	68%
2013	93%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	97%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	99%	78%
1992	99%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	99%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,942 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,736

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,595	$20,540
2022	$17,717	$17,846
2021	$14,766	$15,927
2020	$13,205	$14,589
2019	$11,657	$14,099
2018	$11,333	$14,094
2017	$10,720	$13,305
2016	$10,654	$13,102
2015	$11,160	$11,681
2014	$9,885	$12,204
2012	$9,355	$12,235
2011	$9,979	$12,684
2010	$10,130	$11,681
2009	$8,929	$11,537
2008	$8,768	$11,222
2007	$9,212	$10,819
2006	$8,960	$9,793
2005	$8,359	$9,706
2004	$8,288	$9,471
2003	$8,106	$9,243
2002	$8,335	$8,687
2001	$7,619	$8,215
2000	$7,029	$7,511
1999	$6,591	$7,057
1998	$6,208	$7,001
1997	$6,070	$6,567
1995	$5,386	$6,044
1992	$3,874	$5,111
1990	$4,014	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,942

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Farwell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,800	$19,990
2022	$20,727	$17,220
2021	$20,563	$15,085
2020	$18,581	$14,302
2019	$11,322	$13,858
2018	$10,378	$13,691
2017	$10,502	$13,192
2016	$10,091	$12,965
2015	$10,232	$11,849
2014	$9,845	$12,085
2012	$9,389	$12,141
2011	$9,983	$12,422
2010	$9,288	$11,849
2009	$8,947	$11,612
2008	$9,111	$11,334
2007	$12,791	$10,901
2006	$10,577	$10,200
2005	$8,553	$9,852
2004	$7,917	$9,880
2003	$7,728	$9,552
2002	$7,941	$8,745
2001	$7,513	$8,343
2000	$6,646	$7,542
1999	$6,184	$7,404
1998	$5,955	$7,125
1997	$5,869	$6,851
1995	$5,263	$5,989
1992	$4,536	$5,102
1990	$3,879	$4,194

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Best Farwell Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Farwell Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

268 E Ohio St
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-9916

Gr: PK-3 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Farwell Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 E Ohio St
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-9915

Gr: 4-7 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,000 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education