Fenton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 791 students in Fenton Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Fenton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Fenton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
43 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
23%
# White Students
2,719 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
265
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,966 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,136 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
