Top Rankings
Fowler School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Fowler School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Fowler School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
425 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fowler School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,071 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,089
$22,572
Spending / Student
$34,071
$21,839
Best Fowler School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11214 W Kent St
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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