Fitzgerald School District

23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091-4551
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,157 students in Fitzgerald School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Fitzgerald School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,239 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Fitzgerald School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#726 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fitzgerald   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fitzgerald   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.
25%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fitzgerald   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.
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fitzgerald   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.
82%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fitzgerald   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
19%
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,134 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
51%
18%
# White Students
360 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
16%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
166
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,987 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 $20,569 is higher 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
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fitzgerald   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
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fitzgerald   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
$17,987
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fitzgerald   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
$20,569
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fitzgerald   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 Fitzgerald School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24077 Warner Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-5520
Grades: K-3
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Mound Park Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5356 Toepfer Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7590
Grades: 4-5
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Pd Chatterton Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24333 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-6650
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,239 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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