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Ferndale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,546 students in Ferndale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ferndale School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ferndale School District, 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 59% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
59%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
61%
19%
% White
30%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,731 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,655
$22,572
Spending / Student
$25,731
$21,839
Best Ferndale School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24220 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 547-0880
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23501 Rosewood St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 548-1950
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 548-1950
Gr: K-3 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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