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Item: Ferndale School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

871 Pinecrest
Ferndale, MI 48220-2310

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (248) 586-8651

www.ferndaleschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

3,130 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferndale School District	Michigan
Kind	163	125
1	175	114
2	159	116
3	148	113
4	190	115
5	173	114
6	162	115
7	181	116
8	178	116
9	296	129
10	349	127
11	382	124
12	567	123
Grade Not Listed	7	4

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District Rank

Ferndale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 59% has decreased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ferndale School District
2023	#554
2022	#596
2021	#574
2019	#649
2018	#646
2017	#628
2016	#591
2015	#634
2014	#607
2013	#583
2012	#590

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	21%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	23%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	30%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	34%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	35%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	35%	49%
2014	58%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	53%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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22%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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59%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	59%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	70%	84%
2020	76%	86%
2019	76%	85%
2018	73%	85%
2017	68%	85%
2016	57%	85%
2015	61%	85%
2014	53%	84%
2013	46%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.53	0.55
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.52	0.53
2019	0.52	0.53
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.53
2016	0.54	0.52
2015	0.54	0.50
2014	0.51	0.50
2013	0.48	0.49
2012	0.48	0.49
2011	0.47	0.48
2010	0.44	0.47
2009	0.45	0.46
2008	0.46	0.46
2007	0.47	0.46
2006	0.50	0.43
2005	0.54	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.50	0.42
2001	0.50	0.42
2000	0.48	0.40
1999	0.44	0.40
1998	0.42	0.40
1997	0.40	0.39
1996	0.38	0.39
1995	0.36	0.37
1994	0.33	0.35
1993	0.33	0.35
1992	0.31	0.35
1991	0.30	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

62%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	57%	18%
2022	58%	18%
2021	58%	18%
2020	59%	18%
2019	59%	18%
2018	59%	18%
2017	59%	18%
2016	61%	18%
2015	60%	18%
2014	66%	18%
2013	68%	18%
2012	68%	19%
2011	69%	19%
2010	70%	20%
2009	69%	20%
2008	68%	20%
2007	66%	20%
2006	63%	20%
2005	46%	20%
2004	43%	20%
2003	39%	20%
2002	37%	20%
2001	36%	19%
2000	33%	19%
1999	27%	19%
1998	25%	19%
1997	23%	18%
1996	20%	18%
1995	18%	18%
1994	17%	17%
1993	16%	17%
1992	16%	17%
1991	15%	17%

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% White

29%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	30%	64%
2022	29%	64%
2021	29%	65%
2020	28%	66%
2019	28%	66%
2018	27%	66%
2017	27%	66%
2016	29%	67%
2015	30%	68%
2014	25%	69%
2013	24%	69%
2012	24%	69%
2011	24%	70%
2010	26%	70%
2009	28%	71%
2008	29%	71%
2007	31%	71%
2006	34%	73%
2005	50%	72%
2004	53%	73%
2003	57%	72%
2002	60%	73%
2001	61%	74%
2000	64%	75%
1999	70%	75%
1998	72%	75%
1997	74%	76%
1996	76%	76%
1995	78%	77%
1994	81%	79%
1993	81%	79%
1992	81%	79%
1991	82%	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	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$49 MM	$12 MM
2022	$44 MM	$11 MM
2021	$49 MM	$12 MM
2020	$44 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$11 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$47 MM	$11 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$48 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$48 MM	$10 MM
2006	$48 MM	$10 MM
2005	$44 MM	$10 MM
2004	$43 MM	$10 MM
2003	$43 MM	$10 MM
2002	$44 MM	$10 MM
2001	$43 MM	$10 MM
2000	$42 MM	$9 MM
1999	$43 MM	$9 MM
1998	$45 MM	$10 MM
1997	$59 MM	$10 MM
1996	$49 MM	$10 MM
1995	$48 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$11 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$45 MM	$11 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$40 MM	$10 MM
2018	$42 MM	$10 MM
2017	$37 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$11 MM
2014	$50 MM	$9 MM
2012	$42 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$47 MM	$11 MM
2009	$46 MM	$11 MM
2008	$46 MM	$11 MM
2007	$50 MM	$11 MM
2006	$51 MM	$11 MM
2005	$43 MM	$10 MM
2004	$40 MM	$11 MM
2003	$46 MM	$11 MM
2002	$48 MM	$10 MM
2001	$46 MM	$10 MM
2000	$43 MM	$9 MM
1999	$45 MM	$10 MM
1998	$58 MM	$10 MM
1997	$70 MM	$10 MM
1996	$47 MM	$10 MM
1995	$49 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,697

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$15,921	$16,123
2022	$14,326	$14,589
2021	$16,763	$15,927
2020	$14,326	$14,589
2019	$14,741	$14,099
2018	$14,689	$14,094
2017	$13,627	$13,305
2016	$13,013	$13,102
2015	$17,187	$11,681
2014	$11,837	$12,204
2012	$11,754	$12,235
2011	$11,398	$12,684
2010	$11,974	$11,681
2009	$11,735	$11,537
2008	$11,888	$11,222
2007	$11,564	$10,819
2006	$11,289	$9,793
2005	$10,879	$9,706
2004	$10,892	$9,471
2003	$10,896	$9,243
2002	$10,483	$8,687
2001	$9,966	$8,215
2000	$9,303	$7,511
1999	$9,077	$7,057
1998	$9,453	$7,001
1997	$11,978	$6,567
1995	$9,913	$6,044
1992	$9,763	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,343

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ferndale School District	Michigan
2023	$14,548	$15,270
2022	$12,758	$14,302
2021	$15,317	$15,085
2020	$12,758	$14,302
2019	$13,169	$13,858
2018	$14,374	$13,691
2017	$12,131	$13,192
2016	$12,622	$12,965
2015	$16,389	$11,849
2014	$15,401	$12,085
2012	$11,023	$12,141
2011	$10,733	$12,422
2010	$11,417	$11,849
2009	$11,231	$11,612
2008	$11,526	$11,334
2007	$11,998	$10,901
2006	$12,185	$10,200
2005	$10,738	$9,852
2004	$10,188	$9,880
2003	$11,812	$9,552
2002	$11,457	$8,745
2001	$10,599	$8,343
2000	$9,520	$7,542
1999	$9,529	$7,404
1998	$12,219	$7,125
1997	$14,147	$6,851
1995	$10,236	$5,989
1992	$9,113	$5,102

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Best Ferndale School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus

Magnet School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24220 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880

Gr: K-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Ferndale High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

881 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-8622

Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Ferndale Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783

Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2610 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1950

Gr: K-3 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #55.

Tri County Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21131 Garden Ln
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8885

Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

University High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2521 Bermuda St
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 586-8846

Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Rank: n/an/a

Casa

Add to Compare

23561 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 691-8502

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ferndale School District?

Ferndale School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,130 students.

What is the rank of Ferndale School District?

Ferndale School District is ranked #592 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ferndale School District?

62% of Ferndale School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ferndale School District?

Ferndale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Ferndale School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 59% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education