Fenton Area Public Schools School District

3100 Owen Rd
Fenton, MI 48430-1754
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fenton Area Public Schools 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 59 students in Fenton Area Public Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Fenton Area Public Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Fenton Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#122 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fenton Area Public Schools  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.
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fenton Area Public Schools  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.
53%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fenton Area Public Schools  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.
86%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fenton Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,646 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
263
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fenton Area Public Schools  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
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fenton Area Public Schools  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
$15,081
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fenton Area Public Schools  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
$12,279
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fenton Area Public Schools  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 Fenton Area Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
404 West Ellen St
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 591-8354
Grades: PK-K
| 59 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,056 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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