Fitzgerald School District

23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091-4551
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fitzgerald 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 1,151 students in Fitzgerald School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Fitzgerald School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
6 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fitzgerald 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 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#711 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

11%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

19%
38%
84%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
57%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2006–2021. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
19%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
53%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
14%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,147 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 $22,258 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$50 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,147
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,258
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Fitzgerald School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24077 Warner Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-5520
Gr: K-3 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Mound Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5356 Toepfer Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7590
Gr: 4-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Pd Chatterton Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24333 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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