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Fenton Area School District

Item: Fenton Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3100 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430-1754

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Top 20%

Tel: (810) 591-4700

www.fentonschools.org

Top Rankings

Fenton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

2,875 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
Kind	238	118
1	157	111
2	171	115
3	185	117
4	187	115
5	189	116
6	219	116
7	234	103
8	265	102

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District Rank

Fenton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#134 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District
2023	#134
2022	#122
2021	#155
2019	#164
2018	#316
2017	#182
2016	#221
2015	#205
2014	#154
2013	#127
2012	#163

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	38%	36%
2019	45%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	38%	37%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2022	59%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	59%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	61%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	59%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	78%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	89%	80%

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53%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2022	53%	38%
2021	30%	23%

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88%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	88%	81%
2022	86%	81%
2021	88%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	89%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	17.3%	33.3%
2022	29.9%	41.4%
2021	7.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.06	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.04	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2006	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,052 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	$46 MM	$12 MM
2022	$45 MM	$11 MM
2021	$46 MM	$12 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$11 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$10 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$36 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$10 MM
2006	$35 MM	$10 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$10 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$11 MM
2022	$38 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$38 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$10 MM
2018	$38 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$11 MM
2014	$36 MM	$9 MM
2012	$33 MM	$10 MM
2011	$35 MM	$10 MM
2010	$37 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$11 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$32 MM	$11 MM
2003	$32 MM	$11 MM
2002	$34 MM	$10 MM
2001	$49 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$10 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,031

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	$14,696	$16,123
2022	$12,995	$14,589
2021	$14,038	$15,927
2020	$12,995	$14,589
2019	$12,265	$14,099
2018	$12,004	$14,094
2017	$11,777	$13,305
2016	$11,906	$13,102
2015	$10,516	$11,681
2014	$10,938	$12,204
2012	$10,266	$12,235
2011	$10,478	$12,684
2010	$9,916	$11,681
2009	$10,356	$11,537
2008	$10,148	$11,222
2007	$10,129	$10,819
2006	$9,344	$9,793
2005	$9,768	$9,706
2004	$9,269	$9,471
2003	$9,091	$9,243
2002	$9,122	$8,687
2001	$8,969	$8,215
2000	$8,786	$7,511
1999	$8,434	$7,057
1998	$7,126	$7,001
1997	$6,976	$6,567
1995	$6,765	$6,044
1992	$5,062	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,052

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fenton Area School District	Michigan
2023	$11,966	$15,270
2022	$11,019	$14,302
2021	$11,430	$15,085
2020	$11,019	$14,302
2019	$10,846	$13,858
2018	$11,021	$13,691
2017	$10,384	$13,192
2016	$11,071	$12,965
2015	$10,996	$11,849
2014	$10,359	$12,085
2012	$9,436	$12,141
2011	$9,962	$12,422
2010	$10,369	$11,849
2009	$10,760	$11,612
2008	$13,831	$11,334
2007	$10,453	$10,901
2006	$8,829	$10,200
2005	$8,721	$9,852
2004	$8,600	$9,880
2003	$8,717	$9,552
2002	$9,431	$8,745
2001	$14,227	$8,343
2000	$12,472	$7,542
1999	$7,438	$7,404
1998	$6,630	$7,125
1997	$6,731	$6,851
1995	$6,360	$5,989
1992	$6,279	$5,102

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Best Fenton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

State Road Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1161 State Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-2400

Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

North Road Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

525 North Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-1500

Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Tomekeastern Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

600 4th St
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-6800

Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Andrew G Schmidt Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3255 Donaldson Dr
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-7700

Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,875 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 88% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education