Frankenmuth School District

525 East Genesee St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734-1139
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,366 students in Frankenmuth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Frankenmuth School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Frankenmuth School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#67 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Frankenmuth   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frankenmuth   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frankenmuth   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frankenmuth   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Frankenmuth   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,234 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
113
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Frankenmuth   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Frankenmuth   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,366
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Frankenmuth   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,185
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Frankenmuth   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frankenmuth School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankenmuth High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
525 E Genesee St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-9955
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Lorenz C List School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 E Genesee St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-6187
Grades: PK-4
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Ef Rittmueller Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
965 E Genesee St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-6119
Grades: 5-8
| 366 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frankenmuth School District?
Frankenmuth School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,366 students.
What is the rank of Frankenmuth School District?
Frankenmuth School District is ranked #64 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frankenmuth School District?
90% of Frankenmuth School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frankenmuth School District?
Frankenmuth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Frankenmuth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,366 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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