Fitzgerald School District

23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091-4551
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public high school serving 939 students in Fitzgerald School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Fitzgerald School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fitzgerald School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fitzgerald Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
30,793 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
0.56

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%
3%

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%
18%

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

% White
14%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

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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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fitzgerald Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7070
Gr: 9-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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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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