Frankenmuth School District

525 E 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 847 students in Frankenmuth School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Frankenmuth School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankenmuth School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#75 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
35%
63%
45%
54%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%
(2022-23)
8.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,365 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,514
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,365
$17,784

Best Frankenmuth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorenz C List School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 E Genesee St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-6187
Gr: PK-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Ef Rittmueller Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
965 E Genesee St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-6119
Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,351 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% 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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