Ferndale School District

871 Pinecrest
Ferndale, MI 48220-2310
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,529 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 56% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,130 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)
22%
35%
35%
45%
22%
38%
59%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
62%
18%
% White
29%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,697
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,343
$17,693

Best Ferndale School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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 Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 541-1783
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2610 Pinecrest Dr
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-1950
Gr: K-3 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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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

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